We are very happy to announce that our latest paper – Re-framing Product Circularity from a User Perspective – was ranked as one of the 15 most recommended papers at the DRS conference 2018. You can access the paper in Volume 5 (pages 2046-2057) of the DRS conference proceedings.
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Proceedings of DRS 2018
Design as a catalyst for change was the theme for the Design Research Society conference 2018, which was held in Limerick Ireland 25-28 June. One of the many contributions was our paper Re-framing Product Circularity from a User Perspective. It introduces the concept of Use to Use and discusses implications and opportunities for design. The […]
A new Sustainability Guide for Designers
The Swedish Industrial Design Foundation has lunched a new Sustainability Guide! It has been developed in the research project EcoDesign Circle and provides information and support for designers to accelerate their sustainability work. Taking a Use to Use perspective on circularity is highlighted as one important method for prolonging product lifetimes. Check it out!
The International Science Festival 2018
The annual International Science Festival Gothenburg has started! One of the well vistited events each year is the Science Roulette, where scientists talk to visitors about various issues in the gondolas of the Liseberg Ferris wheel. This year, the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development has invited 17 scientists from Chalmers University of Technology and the […]
We are looking for new
collaborations
Want to team up and explore what opportunities a Use2Use-perspective may entail for you? Great, we are currently planning new research activities and thus looking for new partners. Give us a shout if you want to discuss opportunities for collaboration!
Paper accepted to the DRS conference 2018
Our latest paper, which introduces the Use2Use perspective, has been accepted for publication at the Design Research Society conference 2018. Join us at the conference to discuss what implications and opportunities Use2Use entails for design.
Design for Exchange Master theses
The Use2Use-perspective highlights several new design strategies that can be considered when exploring opportunities for new circular offers. Design for Exchange is one such strategy that can be used to develop services and products that enable and facilitate circular consumption. The potential of this specific strategy will be explored through two master thesis projects during […]
Let’s reconsider shoes’ end-of-life
How can system and product redesign facilitate a prolonged life and proper material recycling for the Swedish footwear company Icebug? This was explored by Mariell Bjuhr and Lovisa Wargsjö in their Master’s thesis in Industrial Design Engineering. In the thesis, they take a user perspective and focus on the full customer journey when presenting concepts […]
Design Guidelines for Shared Cars
Can cars be designed for sharing? Fina Kuikka and Louisa Swenne have explored how to facilitate car sharing and developed design guidelines for CEVTs new car sharing concept Lynk & Co. They present their findings and guidelines in their Master’s thesis: Design Guidelines for Shared Cars – Development of design guidelines for Human Machine Interfaces […]
Creative workshops at Transformator Design
This year we have tested new approaches for applying the Use2Use-perspective. We teamed up with the services design firm Transformator Design to run joint workshops with representatives from Electrolux, Åhlens, Fjällräven, and Granit. The result? new creative solutions and a changed mindset among the participants.
Explorative workshops at Hultafors
Group
We have developed a first version of our tool to support industry in exploring circular opportunities. Together with Hultafors Group, we have tested the tool during two workshops. Facilitated by the team from Chalmers, representatives from Hultafors Group developed ideas for new services and product features with potential to support circular consumption patterns. One key […]