Circular design essentials: What every designer needs to know

Circular design is a hot topic, but moving beyond the buzzwords to practical implementation can be a real challenge. In this episode, we go deep with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to unpack the essential principles and skills every designer should have in their toolkit. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. 00:00 - 00:30 Intro 00:30 - 03:37 What is circular design? 03:37 - 06:38 Why isn't circular design the norm? 06:38 - 08:58 Circular success stories 08:58 - 11:39 Best practices for designers 11:39 - 15:02 What skills are needed to apply the circular economy? 15:02 - 16:02 Resources for designers to get inspired 16:02 - 16:48 Outro #podcast #circulareconomy #design ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an International charity that develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy, which - driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -   / @ellenmacarthurfoundation   Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram:   / ellenmacarthurfoundation   Facebook:   / ellenmacarthurfoundation   Twitter:   / circulareconomy   LinkedIn:   / ellen-macarthur-foundation   Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org