Circular Design

Question 1

Do circular Designs products have an end date?

Answer 1

products don’t have a beginning, middle and end. Elements and designs are constantly updated as needed, with continuous design and innovation

Question 2

Identify what circular design is

Answer 2

From gathering materials to creating products with elements that can be recycled, repurposed, reused, or returned to the earth, to re-introducing the products to the start of the cycle, it’s full of constant innovation and updates.

Question 3

What do designers who practice circular designer recognise?

Answer 3

They recognise that design decisions play a key role in minimising waste, pollution and hazardous substances during manufacture or use, and respond by designing with the bigger picture in mind.

Question 4

What does circular design reject?

Answer 4

instead seek ways for designs to retain their value

Question 5

What are the 4 checklist points for circular design?

Answer 5

Follow a circular, rather than linear, lifecycle
Are given a continuous life
Go cradle-to-cradle, rather than cradle-to-grave
Are created with the aim of ultimate sustainability and zero waste

Question 6

What are the circular design principles?

Answer 6

Design products and services to get rid of waste and pollution
Ensure products and materials are being constantly used
Regrow natural systems