Scientific Seminar | Research Area: Circular Business Model Innovation
Overview
Design decisions play a critical role in shaping product features, safety, packaging, and materials, directly impacting the overall production process. However, to move away from the linear "take-make-waste" system and embrace a more sustainable approach, Circular Economy (CE) offers a transformative solution. By rethinking and designing products to eliminate waste, CE demands systematic thinking and innovative methodologies.
In this scientific research, I am exploring how a set of design thinking tools can serve as a valuable thinking assistant to designers during the product development phase of complex multicomponent products. The ultimate goal is to align the design process with Circular Economy principles and achieve sustainability objectives.
The design challenges presented by multicomponent products, such as adapters, power banks, and laptops, require contextual understanding and an interdisciplinary approach. To address these complexities, I adopted a case study approach, gaining insights from real-world scenarios and applying them to research process.
Taking inspiration from the development of digital systems, we integrate agile development, continuous feedback loops, and scalability frameworks into the design thinking model.
Through this research, I aim to contribute to the growing field of sustainable design and innovation.
My contribution
- Primary Role : Author - Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Bernhard Rothbucher (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt)
The team
Individual
Year
2023
