I’ve always thought about what impact my designs have on the world (positive and negative). IDEO and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have put together a toolkit that extends design thinking for this exact purpose.
How can you design “products, services, and businesses that [are] good for the people, the planet, and business?” Compared to the current linear model of “take, make, dispose,” the Circular Economy is a closed-loop model that encourages you to redesign everything in a restorative and regenerative way. The guide was created to help innovators create more elegant, effect, and creative solutions for the circular economy.
I just started digging into the mindset, but the team has put out great methods, videos, and case studies to help you get started.
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