HOW TO? sessions


Circular design HOW TO? is a series of talks about the personal experiences of designers and circular economy experts on how to design for circular economy. In the sessions we avoid abstract concepts and discuss practical takeaways from circular design projects. The webinar is targeted to designers, circular economy and sustainability experts, company representatives, product developers, and others interested.


If you are a circular design professional and wish to contribute to the sessions by proposing topics and/or speakers, or if you wish to get updates on the upcoming HOW TO? sessions, write to us at: info@disainikeskus.ee

The event series is organised by Estonian Design Center and held in cooperation with the EcoDesign Circle  project and its partners.




Previous HOW TO? sessions:

Circular Design HOW TO? session 8: Design for Repair (Sept 6th, 2022)

In the Circular Design HOW TO? session 8 webinar we will take a closer look into how we can help products last longer by finding ways to repair/refurbish and how to design products keeping in mind the circular design. Discussion will be moderated by Maria Kristiin Peterson (Estonian Academy of Art).

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Circular Design HOW TO? session 7: Circularity in Logistics (Jan 18th, 2022)

In the Circular Design HOW TO? session 7 webinar we dive into the topic of Circular Logistics and we will hear from an Estonian company Bepco, offering reusable transport packaging service. We'll get inspired by the challenge's and successes of a climate neutral city logistics service "Kiezkaufhaus" from Germany.

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Circular Design HOW TO? session 6: Circularity in Textiles (Oct 6, 2021)

In the Circular Design HOW TO? session 6 webinar we dive into the topic of Circular Textiles and hear from international experts and designers. The session is held in cooperation and as part of the anniversary of the German Ecodesign Award.

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Circular Design HOW TO? session 5: Ecodesign tools in practice (June 15, 2021)

In the session we took a closer look at three circular design tools in practice: Ecodesign Learning Factory, Audit, and Sprint, which were developed by the EcoDesign Circle international project team. 

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Circular Design HOW TO? session 4: New European Bauhaus (April 15, 2021)

What does the New European Bauhaus mean in the context of circular economy and circular design? And how will the initiative bring the European Green Deal to our everyday environment? 

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Circular Design HOW TO? session 3 with Peter Post & Chris Sherwin (Nov 26, 2020)

In this session we talked about Design for the Circular Economy and how the customer will have a pivotal role in making the circular economy work. Circular experience design therefore focuses on the users, to help them with their new roles and tasks. 

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Circular design HOW TO? session 2 with Ida Urmas and Dan Mikkin (Sept 24, 2020)

Introducing Lidl’s Cradle to Cradle Pilot Project for Textiles, and a circular strategy development case study for a large textile manufacturer in Estonia. 

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Circular design HOW TO? session 1 with Marilu Valente and Harri Moora (Aug 26, 2020)

First we talked about the Nepenthes reusable bottle, which is inspired by nature where there is no waste. Second - a material flow analysis for industrial upcycling in Bangladeshi & Indian textile factories. 

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