Design Research & Innovation Festival (DRIVE) - circular design

What does circular design really mean for the parties in a chain? How does a producer relate to a consumer, to a waste processor or to a supplier? When designing a product or service, what does it mean to include the impact on revenue models of all these parties? We let designers and researchers have their say, and give you the opportunity during the work sessions to get acquainted with new methods, guidelines and a knowledge platform where everything comes together.

CIRCO, one of CIRCONNECT's partners, is hosting a working session during this morning:

Optimization of the knowledge platform for circular design

By: Pieter van Os & Petra Graatsma (CIRCO)

CIRCONNECT is the inspiring, connecting and catalyzing knowledge hub in the field of circular design. With our collaborating partners we develop knowledge and experience in the field of circular design and unlock this knowledge through the platform.

During the workshop, we hope to take CIRCONNECT to the next level, explicitly seeking the connection with knowledge institutions. On the basis of a series of questions, together with the participants, we will delve deeper into the operation of the knowledge platform. Topics covered will include:

• How can CIRCONNECT help get research results to companies and designers?
• How can the lessons learned from the practice of circular entrepreneurship provide input back into research?

In particular, we invite knowledge institutions to participate in this working session. The results of the work session will be used to optimize the knowledge platform for the different target group.