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- Wever, Renee, 1978-, et al.
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Preparing designers for a circular economy goldrush; exploring the implications for education
- 2015
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In: Global Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference, Sitges, Barcelona, 1-4 November, 2015.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This paper explores the changing role of designers in a circular economy setting, focusing on the different skill sets needed for this role from educational and industrial perspectives. Relevant literature from the areas of Cradle-to-cradle, Biomimicry, Product Life Extension and Whole System Design are reviewed to begin to identify the requirements of design for a circular economy. Furthermore, implications for design teaching and the stage at which skills should be taught during a designer’s educational journey are explored. The analysis is based on early experiences of course and curriculum development from three pioneering universities, and an expert workshop held at the Re-thinking Progress Symposium organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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