TalkLecture

Circular Design Rules

28 September 2023
11:00–17:00
Vienna Design Week
viennadesignweek.at

(1.6) Confernece: Designing the Cycle

Design with responsibility, design for a healthy planet, designing the cycle: The work of designers is a key to sustainable business and a sustainable society. The design scene shares this conviction with an increasing number of decision makers in politics and business. But what do design processes look like in concrete terms that are aware of their significant influence on the ecological impact of their results? What legal and institutional framework is needed to actually tap this potential? And what aspects of circularity are we just beginning to understand? The VIENNA DESIGN WEEK offers space for the design scene to discuss these questions.

Moderated by Marius Valente, a panel on the topic of "Rules for Circular design" brought together leading voices in the field of design and innovation. Harald Gründl, founder of the Institute of Design Research Vienna (IDRV), joined Therese Balslev, Design Engineer at the Danish Design Center, and Miriam Kathrein, Head of AFA Futures at the Austrian Fashion Association. The discussion explored the intersections of design research, sustainable innovation, and future-focused strategies in the creative industries. Each panelist shared insights from their respective fields, fostering a dynamic exchange on how design can shape societal and environmental progress.