Melbourne Design Week
Designing the Circular Economy
Tue 22 Mar
Leaders across all industry sectors are recognising the imperative to switch to circular systems that support sustainability and encourage economic growth without drawing endlessly on diminishing resources. Join speakers from the design, retail and construction sectors to hear how they are embracing the circular economy and redesigning existing systems and products to achieve a more sustainable future.
Cost: $10 per session
Learning Objectives:
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- Gain industry knowledge from professionals leading sustainable design practices
- Use industry case studies to consider the product design process, lifecycle analysis/assessment and product design factors, with an emphasis on sustainability.
- Identify the environmental, economic and social impacts associated with the origin/source, manufacture, use and disposal of products
- Consider approaches used by designers to incorporate sustainability practices in product design
- Identify systems, models and strategies used to assess the sustainability of a product
SESSION 1: TRANSFORMING DESIGN FOR DAILY USE, 2.00PM-3.30PM
SESSION 2: CIRCULARITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 4.00PM-5.00PM