The document provides information about the Circular Design Case, which is a learning experience and design competition to help designers create products, services, and systems for the circular economy. It outlines the submission requirements, which include a system map of an everyday product highlighting 3 circular opportunities, and a "One question for systems change" template. The judging criteria and timeline are also mentioned. Additional resources are provided to help participants learn about circular design and systems thinking through videos, diagrams, and examples.
A Tiny Service Design History | Daniele Catalanotto | Swiss Innovation AcademyService Design Network
We often talk about the future of Service Design. What will AI bring to it? How will machine learning change our practice? But often, we lack the basic understanding of our past. What’s the first service that ever existed in history? How old is really co-creation? In this fun talk, Daniele shares key stories about the history of our field. Starting with 10,000 BC up to 2019. This little journey will show how Service Design stole ideas from psychology, politics and even philosophy.
Become a member!
https://www.service-design-network.org
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdnetwork
Or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2933277
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServiceDesignNetwork/
Behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servicedesignnetwork/
This describes the concept of a Process Oriented Architecture. A Process Oriented Architecture is a way of linking process areas to actual (desired) interactions – customer (external interacting party) service journeys through the organisation. It allows two views of any process to be maintained and operated:
1. External view – that experienced by user
2. Internal view – that worked on by the organisational competency
An organisation will interact will multiple external parties. Each external party will have a number of interaction paths or journeys. These journeys are the routes of experience of external parties. These routes of experience need to be mapped (as) seamlessly (as possible) to internal organisational operational process competency groupings.
The interaction paths or journeys represent the Straight Through Processing that the customer (external party) wants to experience. The complexity of internal organisational operational process competency groupings needs to be masked from the customer (external party). Process Oriented Architecture is a key enabler of successful digital transformation.
How do you make an entire service visible? And align frontstage customer experience with backstage business processes? April’s Service Design Drinks in Berlin gave an introduction to one of the most central delivery tools and artefact in service design. A comprehensive input was followed by a related hands-on session.
Presentation on Green infrastructure for Urban AreasVijeta Nigam
Rapid urbanization and scarcity of land are the characters of present India’s urban face. Migration of population continuously adds pressure on the natural growth of the towns and cities. The value of “Green Infrastructure” is needed to be upgraded with the growing communities and their built environment. The concept of green infrastructure shifts opens space protection from a community amenity to a community necessity. It comprises of many built elements of varying scales at different levels like individual building, street or an entire neighbourhood. The network of open space, woodlands, wildlife habitat, parks and other natural areas altogether sustains clean air, water and natural resources also enhances our quality of life needs to be taken under consideration.
The present study encompasses the need, importance,
principles, concept and examples and recommendations of green growth including international case studies.
What is Urbanism at TU Delft ? (v. 2016)Roberto Rocco
This is a presentation where I introduce basic ideas on what is Urbanism at TU Delft and how it is taught. This presentation cannot be seen as the official view of the university on the subject. It is my interpretation of the course and reflects my understanding of the integration of the human sciences, the physical sciences and most particularly DESIGN in the course given at TU Delft. In this presentation, I take special care of explaining what are "objectives" of urbanism, so as to give prospective students a good notion of the tasks ahead.
A Tiny Service Design History | Daniele Catalanotto | Swiss Innovation AcademyService Design Network
We often talk about the future of Service Design. What will AI bring to it? How will machine learning change our practice? But often, we lack the basic understanding of our past. What’s the first service that ever existed in history? How old is really co-creation? In this fun talk, Daniele shares key stories about the history of our field. Starting with 10,000 BC up to 2019. This little journey will show how Service Design stole ideas from psychology, politics and even philosophy.
Become a member!
https://www.service-design-network.org
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdnetwork
Or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2933277
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServiceDesignNetwork/
Behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servicedesignnetwork/
This describes the concept of a Process Oriented Architecture. A Process Oriented Architecture is a way of linking process areas to actual (desired) interactions – customer (external interacting party) service journeys through the organisation. It allows two views of any process to be maintained and operated:
1. External view – that experienced by user
2. Internal view – that worked on by the organisational competency
An organisation will interact will multiple external parties. Each external party will have a number of interaction paths or journeys. These journeys are the routes of experience of external parties. These routes of experience need to be mapped (as) seamlessly (as possible) to internal organisational operational process competency groupings.
The interaction paths or journeys represent the Straight Through Processing that the customer (external party) wants to experience. The complexity of internal organisational operational process competency groupings needs to be masked from the customer (external party). Process Oriented Architecture is a key enabler of successful digital transformation.
How do you make an entire service visible? And align frontstage customer experience with backstage business processes? April’s Service Design Drinks in Berlin gave an introduction to one of the most central delivery tools and artefact in service design. A comprehensive input was followed by a related hands-on session.
Presentation on Green infrastructure for Urban AreasVijeta Nigam
Rapid urbanization and scarcity of land are the characters of present India’s urban face. Migration of population continuously adds pressure on the natural growth of the towns and cities. The value of “Green Infrastructure” is needed to be upgraded with the growing communities and their built environment. The concept of green infrastructure shifts opens space protection from a community amenity to a community necessity. It comprises of many built elements of varying scales at different levels like individual building, street or an entire neighbourhood. The network of open space, woodlands, wildlife habitat, parks and other natural areas altogether sustains clean air, water and natural resources also enhances our quality of life needs to be taken under consideration.
The present study encompasses the need, importance,
principles, concept and examples and recommendations of green growth including international case studies.
What is Urbanism at TU Delft ? (v. 2016)Roberto Rocco
This is a presentation where I introduce basic ideas on what is Urbanism at TU Delft and how it is taught. This presentation cannot be seen as the official view of the university on the subject. It is my interpretation of the course and reflects my understanding of the integration of the human sciences, the physical sciences and most particularly DESIGN in the course given at TU Delft. In this presentation, I take special care of explaining what are "objectives" of urbanism, so as to give prospective students a good notion of the tasks ahead.
IT Architecture is failing the business by:
• Not delivering on business strategy and business objectives
• Not helping the business respond to external and internal pressures
• Not providing the consulting and advisory services to enable the business derive value from new technologies
• Not driving IT innovation
• Not making itself relevant or useful to the business
IT Architecture failing the IT organisation by:
• Not assisting with engagement with the business to architect solutions needed by the business
• Not working as an integrated function across all architectural areas
• Not defining IT architectures that enable a portfolio of solutions to be delivered and operated quickly
• Not innovating the IT portfolio and architecture to take advantage of and integrate new technologies
Individual architecture disciplines all too frequently operate as disintegrated and siloed functions.
The consequences are that:
• At least 40% of technology spending is diverted from IT
• Over 30% of CIOs routinely not consulted on IT solution acquisition and expenditure
IT architecture needs to:
• Enable the business respond to and realise changes in response to external and internal pressures
• Identify business opportunities in technology trends and occasions for changes and greater efficiencies
• IT Architecture needs to be able to contribute to the development of business strategy and to be trusted to be able to make a contribution
• Identify how the business can use technologies and how the business should be shaped to take advantage of technologies
• Provide advice on the potential of new technologies and how to react to technology changes
• Offer real business consulting and the addition of business value
Solution Architecture Centre Of ExcellenceAlan McSweeney
This is an extract from the book An Introduction to Solution Architecture (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1797567616) that discusses the topic of a Solution Architecture Centre Of Excellence.
The solution architecture function should aspire to be a Solution Architecture Centre Of Excellence (SACOE). This is concerned with developing a mature function that is highly-skilled at solution architecture and design and provides solution and consulting leadership to the organisation.
Developing an SACOE requires vision and resources of both the solution architecture function and information technology management.
The solution architecture function has the capability to develop both the business insight and solution and technology expertise to act as the business/technology authority and be the bridge between the business and technology domains of the organisation.
The Circular Economy Handbook shows how companies are taking transformative steps toward circularity, creating new opportunities for competitiveness. Read more. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/events/the-circular-economy-handbook?c=acn_glb_purposeslideshare_11151809&n=otc_0220)
Presentation at the City Platform as a Service (CPaaS.io) Stakeholder Summit. 14th of December 2018 in Tokyo.
About the Role of Open Data and co-creation in the Smart City Zürich.
Design thinking applied in Smart City contextdelestre.org
Description of the principles of design thinking as a key to an inclusive Smart City process
- bottom up and an iterative process involving the different citizens and players in the city to come to an integrated approach
- helps moving moving from a silo organized city to a platform based city
Presentation made by Tanguy De Lestré at Kuala Lumpur Marcus Evans event - 8th annual meeting city development: cities and digital transformation on 16th November 2018
Why Walking and Walkability? The Latest Info to Make the Case
This session will provide an overview of the latest data and studies highlighting the multiple benefits of walking, including in the areas of health, the environment, economic vibrancy and quality of life.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kate Kraft America Walks
Co-Presenter: Scott Bricker America Walks
Co-Presenter: Joan Dorn Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Co-Presenter: Paul Heberling Office of Safety, Energy, and Environment, Office of the Secretary US DOT
Co-Presenter: Thomas Schmid Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In April 2016, one of EA Learning’s experienced Business Architecture instructors, Judith Oja-Gillam, delivered a webinar to a community of Architects and IT professionals within the IASA network. Judith discussed the discipline of business architecture, its potential value to the business and some of the challenges it looks to address. The approaches discussed are linked closely to the content delivered in EA Learning’s Applied Business Architecture.
Running the Business of IT on ServiceNow using IT4ITcccamericas
In this presentation, Michael Fulton, President of CC&C Americas, shares his perspective on the new IT4IT industry standard and how you can use a combination of IT4IT and ServiceNow to transform how you run the business of IT.
IT Architecture is failing the business by:
• Not delivering on business strategy and business objectives
• Not helping the business respond to external and internal pressures
• Not providing the consulting and advisory services to enable the business derive value from new technologies
• Not driving IT innovation
• Not making itself relevant or useful to the business
IT Architecture failing the IT organisation by:
• Not assisting with engagement with the business to architect solutions needed by the business
• Not working as an integrated function across all architectural areas
• Not defining IT architectures that enable a portfolio of solutions to be delivered and operated quickly
• Not innovating the IT portfolio and architecture to take advantage of and integrate new technologies
Individual architecture disciplines all too frequently operate as disintegrated and siloed functions.
The consequences are that:
• At least 40% of technology spending is diverted from IT
• Over 30% of CIOs routinely not consulted on IT solution acquisition and expenditure
IT architecture needs to:
• Enable the business respond to and realise changes in response to external and internal pressures
• Identify business opportunities in technology trends and occasions for changes and greater efficiencies
• IT Architecture needs to be able to contribute to the development of business strategy and to be trusted to be able to make a contribution
• Identify how the business can use technologies and how the business should be shaped to take advantage of technologies
• Provide advice on the potential of new technologies and how to react to technology changes
• Offer real business consulting and the addition of business value
Solution Architecture Centre Of ExcellenceAlan McSweeney
This is an extract from the book An Introduction to Solution Architecture (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1797567616) that discusses the topic of a Solution Architecture Centre Of Excellence.
The solution architecture function should aspire to be a Solution Architecture Centre Of Excellence (SACOE). This is concerned with developing a mature function that is highly-skilled at solution architecture and design and provides solution and consulting leadership to the organisation.
Developing an SACOE requires vision and resources of both the solution architecture function and information technology management.
The solution architecture function has the capability to develop both the business insight and solution and technology expertise to act as the business/technology authority and be the bridge between the business and technology domains of the organisation.
The Circular Economy Handbook shows how companies are taking transformative steps toward circularity, creating new opportunities for competitiveness. Read more. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/events/the-circular-economy-handbook?c=acn_glb_purposeslideshare_11151809&n=otc_0220)
Presentation at the City Platform as a Service (CPaaS.io) Stakeholder Summit. 14th of December 2018 in Tokyo.
About the Role of Open Data and co-creation in the Smart City Zürich.
Design thinking applied in Smart City contextdelestre.org
Description of the principles of design thinking as a key to an inclusive Smart City process
- bottom up and an iterative process involving the different citizens and players in the city to come to an integrated approach
- helps moving moving from a silo organized city to a platform based city
Presentation made by Tanguy De Lestré at Kuala Lumpur Marcus Evans event - 8th annual meeting city development: cities and digital transformation on 16th November 2018
Why Walking and Walkability? The Latest Info to Make the Case
This session will provide an overview of the latest data and studies highlighting the multiple benefits of walking, including in the areas of health, the environment, economic vibrancy and quality of life.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kate Kraft America Walks
Co-Presenter: Scott Bricker America Walks
Co-Presenter: Joan Dorn Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Co-Presenter: Paul Heberling Office of Safety, Energy, and Environment, Office of the Secretary US DOT
Co-Presenter: Thomas Schmid Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In April 2016, one of EA Learning’s experienced Business Architecture instructors, Judith Oja-Gillam, delivered a webinar to a community of Architects and IT professionals within the IASA network. Judith discussed the discipline of business architecture, its potential value to the business and some of the challenges it looks to address. The approaches discussed are linked closely to the content delivered in EA Learning’s Applied Business Architecture.
Running the Business of IT on ServiceNow using IT4ITcccamericas
In this presentation, Michael Fulton, President of CC&C Americas, shares his perspective on the new IT4IT industry standard and how you can use a combination of IT4IT and ServiceNow to transform how you run the business of IT.
UX Research & Platform Ecosystem Design - Archetypes in Sustainability Transf...Renzo D'andrea
Today's challenges are interconnected just like in biology an ecosystem embraces multiple elements to keep adjusting. Community building business model is the opportunity to think with a systemic approach. In this workshop I explain how systemic approach has been adopted in the team. Also I introduce the three mindsets derived from archetypes, along with the interdisciplinary work inspired by Carolina’s (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinaj... ) approach. As result we navigated our understanding to research the ecosystem needs. In the UX research strategy we applied a ‘Customer Journey Mapping’ exercise that helped to align the team towards co-creation and inclusiveness. Finally, this tool contextualize how to interact with different actors and the communities in the ecosystem.
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RenzoDan5
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renzodand...
Medium: https://medium.com/@renzodandrea
Chris Soderquist presentation at the 2016 Science of HOPE
Description:
This session will introduce participants to a powerful approach to orchestrating useful learning across difficult boundaries using system dynamics. Through real world examples and interactive exercises, participants will learn how system dynamics can help them gain far more useful leverage when addressing complex, adaptive challenges. Participants will also see how this approach was used in a project funded by the Foundation for Healthy Generations to guide strategic decisions in Washington (and other states) for building community capacity and resilience.
Lecture 3: Systems dynamics. Domenico Dentoni, University of ParmaGcazo14
Systems Dynamics: why it is useful for systems-thinking, what it is and how it relates to causal loop diagrams; how to gather information; how to map information in teams and how to assess it. Application to framing and understanding wicked problems in agri-food chains collectively.
Field Research at the Speed of BusinessPaul Sherman
Field research: to many it's the gold standard of user-centered design. Want to learn more about how your current or prospective customers think, work, live and play? Go observe them.
If you're early or even mid-career, organising, carrying out and analysing the results of field research can seem daunting and time-consuming. This tutorial will provide you with information and resources you can use immediately to start conducting insightful and effective field research.
Presented at UX in the City Oxford 2017, April 2017, Oxford UK.
Human centered product design in actionVantageITes
Theoretical frameworks are great for helping us understand the intricate details involved in the design process. However, we can discuss these theories to high heaven, but unless they are implemented in your design process, leading product design transformation will be like building sandcastles in the air.
What do we still need to know and do to speed up circular development? Researchers and entrepreneurs have joined forces to collect research topics to create a roadmap for research on the circular economy and the role of the creative professional. Marien Korthorst, Siem Haffmans, Inge Oskam and Conny Bakker were involved in this process and will highlight what issues they think are most urgent. Conny will then present an interesting new research topic and issue that all designers shoud be aware of: how do the different conceptualisations of product integrity in a circular economy influence the design of products? Different concepts of product integrity in a circular economy are currently being promoted. There are two dominant and almost opposing concepts: the ‘open loop, open source’ concept and the ‘closed loop, closed source’ concept. These concepts vary widely in the extent of product transparency they propose, the responsibility for creating cyclical product and material flows, and the view of what constitutes a ‘good’ or a ‘bad’ circular product. These issues are very relevant regarding the realization of a circular economy and the provision of guidelines for circular product design.
In today’s breakout sessions different domains will be explored: circular fashion, products that flow, circular architecture, consuming circular value, and resource driven design. Speakers form these sessions will present their vision on the questions of today and share the fresh insights form the breakouts.
To round of the day and start the speeding up of circular development through design, CLICKNL managing director Bart Ahsmann and Erik Roscam Abbing will digest their insights of today and present concrete action points for everybody present.
Speakers: Conny Bakker, Kees de Boer, Ingeborg Gort-Duurkoop, Siem Hafmans, Lucie Huiskens, Marien Korthorst, Ruth Mugge, Mark Oldengarm, Inge Oskam
Moderator: Erik Roscam Abbing
How did we sell DT, how did the workshops with clients and users, which methods work and which ones do not.
Examples of real projects: both successful and not very)
- What is DT and why everyone is talking about it
- Key DT elements
- How DT works in outsourcing
- How the theory differs in practice
- How to sell DT
- How a project with DT fails
On 17 February 2015, Doing Something Good facilitated a half day Insights and Innovation Lab in partnership with Vicsport and VicHealth to explore the changing business of community sport, and how clubs, associations and other service providers might respond effectively to emerging trends and the needs of Victorians to engage them in sport.
What Will it Take to Create an E-commerce Circular Reverse Logistics System i...Circular Economy Asia
This is a presentation on what we know about the e-commerce industry in Asia and what we don't know.
Reverse Logistic Summit, Singapore, 04 September 2019
A very small snapshot on energy consumption, growth and resource availability. The International Energy Agency has a lot of very good resources: https://www.iea.org
Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director, Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH) of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Presentation from the 12th CSI Forum: Cement & Concrete: From Linear to Circular, 2018.
An introduction to achieving circularity in the cement industry by Dr. Martyn Kenny. Presentation from the 12th CSI Forum: Cement & Concrete: From Linear to Circular, 2018.
This presentation highlights the relationship between the new opportunities coming from Circular Design principles and how that translates into innovative Circular Business models.
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
Dive into the innovative world of smart garages with our insightful presentation, "Exploring the Future of Smart Garages." This comprehensive guide covers the latest advancements in garage technology, including automated systems, smart security features, energy efficiency solutions, and seamless integration with smart home ecosystems. Learn how these technologies are transforming traditional garages into high-tech, efficient spaces that enhance convenience, safety, and sustainability.
Ideal for homeowners, tech enthusiasts, and industry professionals, this presentation provides valuable insights into the trends, benefits, and future developments in smart garage technology. Stay ahead of the curve with our expert analysis and practical tips on implementing smart garage solutions.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
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2. The Circular Design Case
An opportunity to start
your own circular design
journey.
The Circular Design Case, in
association with The Circular
Design Guide, is as much a
learning experience as a design
competition. Its purpose is to
help designers take their first
steps on the journey of creating
products, services and systems
for the circular economy - an
economy that is regenerative and
restorative by design.
Running from the 10th
to the 24th of
November.
To make sure not to miss
anything, check out our
Kick-off live session page.
Submit your entry latest by
Sunday 19th of November at
23:59 GMT.
For any questions you
might have, please
either ask directly on
the Kick-off live
session page or on
Twitter.
#circulardesigncase
3. A circular economy is an
attractive and viable
alternative that businesses
have already started
exploring today.
To drive the transition
towards a more
regenerative economy, we
need to design differently.
Today's linear ‘take, make, dispose’ economy relies on large quantities of cheap,
easily accessible materials and energy, and is a model that is wasteful and
polluting.
THE BRIEF: Your mission
4. THE BRIEF: Your mission
Think of an everyday product that is made out of plastics or plastics-based fibres such as
polyester. Some examples include a cup, a bottle, a shirt, your trainers, a toothbrush, or a carpet in your
flat. Think of the precise context it falls into.
Think of how it is made. It might be made of plastics and molded or extruded. It might be made of
fibres and knitted/woven or nonwoven. Think of its packaging.
Ask yourself: Can you zoom out from end users and consider the wider network of stakeholders? Can you
identify how they influence each other? Look at the material flows and examine where they come from and
where they go after use? Can you find opportunities to redesign this system?
Understand an everyday product by exploring the
system it is part of. Imagine how both could be
redesigned to be in accordance with the circular
economy and its three principles:
1. Design out waste and pollution
2. Keep products and materials in use
3. Regenerate natural systems
5. Submit both files together in JPEG or PNG (max 5MB) through Twitter #circulardesigncase #thinkdif
The 1st submission requirement of the Circular Design Case is:
1 x system map with up to 3 highlighted circular opportunities:
A system map around the product you chose. We are interested to see the important stakeholders and the
connections between them. On top of that, we ask you to highlight up to 3 opportunities to make your
everyday product more circular. Think about what would need to change in the system and what this
change involves for the stakeholders.
FORMAT: Map either by hand (then take a picture and upload it) or with a software of your choice (then convert
it to JPEG or PNG).
TIPS: You might find much more information on the system by choosing a product you own. Remember this is an
exploration process, you might have to do a few iterations.
Submission Process : 1
6. Submission Process : 2
Submit both files together in JPEG or PNG (max 5MB) through Twitter #circulardesigncase #thinkdif
The 2nd submission requirement of the Circular Design Case is:
1 x “One question for systems change” template:
A synthesis of your reflection on the circular opportunities you explored. Formulate your most critical
question on the “One question for systems change” template. If you could ask one question to make your
everyday product more circular, what would it be?
FORMAT: Fill in the “One question for systems change” template either by hand (then take a picture and upload
it) or with a software of your choice (then convert it in JPEG or PNG)..
TIP: Think of this question as your own design challenge. What would you like other people to focus their
attention on?
7. Judging Criteria
There are six criteria your entry will be judged against - make sure you consider them
all when posting your final solution on Twitter #circulardesigncase #thinkdif:
1 System mapping
The important stakeholders of the system are
mapped out & the relationships between them
are clear
2 Circular opportunities (max 3)
They fulfill the principles of the circular
economy & give insights on the relevant
stakeholders that need to be involved
3 One question for systems change
It is specific and action-oriented
4 Visual clarity
Information is easy to grasp and visually
appealing
5 Public voting
Your entry has traction on Twitter (likes,
retweets). Please note that the judging process
will stop on Tuesday 21th November, thus public
votes coming later will not be considered
6 Magic
Your entry shows a high degree of creative
confidence
The judging panel’s decision is final.
8. We are here to help you
Entering the
Circular Design
Case can be as quick
as an evening of
work. Follow the
“Minimalist” track.
To help you with your mission, we have prepared a
learning journey building on the Circular Design
Guide and additional resources.
To go further and learn
about circular design in
more depth, have a look
at the “Bonus” track at
the end of this
document.
Minimalist
Bonus
This journey is modular. You can choose your own level
of depth and further dive into areas that interest you.
Ready? Let’s jump in!
9. You may be wondering “What is a circular economy”?
Have a look at our introductory video to get into the
concept.
Now, have a closer look at how to create for the circular economy!
Listen to Tim Brown introducing the circular economy
from a designer point of view.
Start your circular economy journey
10. Design for the circular economy
What does it mean to design for the circular economy?
Get a sense how design thinking helps to design for
the circular economy!
Circular design is about designing for users,
stakeholders and the systems they are part of.
Are you starting to see how your everyday product could be more circular? Check
out the different loops you can design for.
11. Keep zooming in and out throughout your
journey!
The Circular Design Case is all about learning
to adopt a systems mindset.
Do you start realising the system your
everyday product is part of?
Start your systems thinking journey
Take an extra step in systems thinking on the next page.
12. Leyla Acaroglu and UnSchool introduce us to the key concepts and tools of system thinkers:
From linear thinking to systems thinking
Illustrator: Emma Segal
Source: https://online.unschools.co/collections/systems-thinking
13. Put it in the middle of the
diagram. Then let your mind
roam freely. Identify the many
components / agents that
influence it or who are
influenced by it - people, flows of
materials and energy, sources of
money, legislation, information.
‘When individuals have a better understanding of systems, they are better
able to identify the intervention points that lead to desired outcomes.’ Jules
Hayward
Draw the connections
between the agents to
show what influences
what. Look in particular
for feedback loops. Are
they reinforcing or
balancing ?
A simple starting point is to map the system of your chosen product.
Get further help by looking
at the systems mapping
tool for systems thinkers.
Remember that you cannot
know everything - make
sure you make a conscious
decision as where to stop!
Systems mapping and influence diagrams
14. ‘We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims’
Buckminster Fuller
Once you have a deeper understanding of your object and the
system it is part of, it’s time to identify circular opportunities.
Ask yourself
What forces at play impede the system to be fit for the circular
economy?
How could new opportunities make the system more circular?
Who would benefit?
Who would need to be involved to make this change happen?
Think of what would need to change in the system and how it could be redesigned
Make sure these opportunities fit the
principles of a circular economy:
1. Design out waste and
pollution
2. Keep products and materials
in use
3. Regenerate natural systems
Finding circular opportunities
You can find on the next two pages an example of how an entry could look like. We
take the example of an homemade apple pie (outside the scope of the case).
15.
16.
17. It’s time to
prototype.
Get yourself going at
system mapping.
Remember that you will
need a few iterations.
Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves!
Explore and refine.
You can now synthesize
your system map for others
to understand it. Make sure
your system boundary is
clear.
Identify.
Discover potential circular opportunities by
knowing what you want to solve. Once done, can
you ask the one question that, if answered, could
lead to designing a better system for your everyday
product?
18. Do you feel you adopted the right mindsets throughout your journey?
Do you feel you proposition makes your product a better experience?
Make sure you understand our submission process and judging criteria.
Are you ready to participate?
19. Join us for the Finale on 24 November.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Are you inspired? Do you want to
redesign everything for the circular
economy? Join our emerging community
of circular designers.
Are you looking for further material on
circular design? Find a collection of
resources on the Circular Design Guide.
20. We would like to thank players
of People's Postcode Lottery for
supporting the emerging
circular design community and
the Circular Design Case.
22. Examine our butterfly diagram as well as the
building blocks of a circular economy.
The New Plastics Economy is an ambitious,
three-year initiative to build momentum towards a
plastics system that works. Start to understand what
the opportunity of a circular economy means for
plastics.
More on the circular economy
23. Do you want to learn more about how designers
turn common products into service models? Check
out the Service Flip method on the Circular Design
Guide.
You can also examine the Biomimicry and
Regenerative Thinking methods to get inspired by
nature.
For a deeper dive have a look at our numerous case
studies. Get inspired by how others are driving the
transition towards a circular economy.
More on design for the circular economy
24. Adopting a systems mindset requires training your
brain to think differently. Get acquainted to the
habits of a systems thinker.
There are also courses available on systems
thinking. Check out what UnSchool have put
together.
More on systems thinking
25. Make your ideas more tangible by filling in the
circular opportunities worksheet.
To further enhance the circularity of your product
check out our method on embedding feedback
loops.
A $2m New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize was
launched in May, calling designers, entrepreneurs,
academics and scientists to rethink the plastics
system and eliminate plastics packaging waste. Get
inspired by the winners!
More on finding circular opportunities