Implementing circular design strategies through co-creation

An action-research case in the household goods sector

Conference Paper (2025)
Author(s)

Tekla Komlóssy (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)

Sonja Van Dam (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)

Conny Bakker (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)

Research Group
Design for Sustainability
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10436 Final published version
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Research Group
Design for Sustainability
Journal title
Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025)
Article number
10436
Publisher
Aalborg University
ISBN (electronic)
97887-7642-060-4
Event
6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025) (2025-07-02 - 2025-07-04), Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Abstract

This study examines how co-creation can facilitate the adoption of circular design strategies in product development, including longer-lasting products, repair, refurbishment and recycling. The research was conducted in collaboration with a multinational company producing small household goods. The goal of this research was to explore how the co-creation process can support the implementation of circular design strategies in the product development process. [...]