design the change
innovative product design towards a circular economy
Cyclic Design applies lifecycle thinking to the development of products and offers
sustainable design consultancy.
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sustainable product design
Sustainability strategy
Design creation
We use creative approaches to an environmental challenge. Creativity can push the boundaries of societal conventions. We use design as a way to form more sustainable behaviours.
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MINImizing plastic waste
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Design for the environment, minimizing waste
Our design process starts with the analysis of environmental issues. We investigate the product’s lifecycle and evaluate where we can make the product more efficient, while minimising the generation of waste.
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WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN?
Sustainable design takes into consideration the entire lifecycle of a product, not only the way it looks. We analyse the main phases of product’s lifecycle: production, distribution, consumption and end-of-life. Designing a product means for us optimising its lifecycle.
What is sustainable design?
Sustainable design takes into consideration the entire lifecycle of a product, not only the way it looks. We analyse the main phases of product’s lifecycle: production, distribution, consumption and end-of-life. Designing a product means for us optimising its lifecycle.
the guidelines for sustainable products
Circular Economy
Cradle to Cradle
Eco Design
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Enabling plastic packaging innovation for decreasing waste
Case study: which business models enable prevention of waste in the plastic packaging industry 1. The players involved in the plastic packaging value chain As you might be already aware, big brands, retailers and other stakeholders are increasing their...
How to design eco friendly packaging?
What to consider when designing eco friendly packaging, taking a lifecycle approach. Fruits have their own protective “packaging”. Lemons, oranges or other citrus fruits’ skin is rough, it protects from impacts, the round shape distributes forces evenly. Still, in our...
Four strategies to develop eco design products
What is the lifecycle of a product? For designers, aesthetics are definitively important to make people interested in using the product. However, the designer's role goes beyond that. In fact, the design of a product starts at the beginning of the product’s lifecycle,...