Plastics industry and users meet at K 2022
It is impossible to imagine modern life without plastics, but in view of the worldwide flood of plastic waste it has an image problem – the industry is well aware of this and is taking strong […]
The “Circular Society Forum 2022” of the Hans Sauer Foundation
There is currently a lot of talk about the circular economy. However, the use of things and resources in the current social and economic model still largely follows the linear pattern of “take, make, waste”. This […]
Going Circular: Why wait?
With the transformation to a circular economy, we are facing a necessary paradigm shift, which will only succeed if everyone participates: politics, business and society. Design plays a decisive role in this. By Martina Metzner. The […]
“Africa has always viewed resources as finite and tried to maximize utility”. Interview with Prof. Mugendi M’Rithaa
Mugendi M’Rithaa is an industrial designer, professor and educator from Kenya. He has travelled, worked, and taught across the globe, and was the first African President of the World Design Organisation (WDO). We talked with him […]
Design for Circular Economy. 21st India Design Summit
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has long sought to drive India’s development. In doing so, the CII not only works closely with the government to improve industry efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities. It also provides […]
The Institute of Design Research Vienna and designaustria have established rules for Circular Design
“Turn disposable products into heirlooms or build houses for just one generation! Practice professional disobedience against design briefings of the linear economy!”, it says in the intro. Many agree that circular design has a central role […]
Anna Alex: “The best time to become climate neutral is always now”
Anna Alex is co-founder of Planetly, a company that supports the business community in becoming climate neutral. There she concentrates the know-how of experts in business, environment and technology. We talked to her about what design […]
“It’s a design flaw if devices are not repairable”: Shiftphone designers Carsten and Samuel Waldeck
The brothers Carsten and Samuel Waldeck founded SHIFT GmbH together in 2014. With the sustainable m-series of the SHIFTPHONE, the startup introduced the world’s most modular smartphone in 2016. SHIFT’s main goal: to maximise purpose and […]
Bang & Olufsen presents the first Cradle to Cradle certified loudspeaker
More and more companies are taking responsibility in terms of sustainable production, resource and climate protection. In the field of consumer electronics, however, sustainable design has so far been more of a goal than a reality. […]
