Circular Economy Design

Circular Economy Design

Beyond the Octavel Cycle: Why Material Longevity Beats Infinite Recycling in Sustainable Design

1. The Problem with the Recycling Paradigm: Why Infinite Recycling Isn't EnoughFor decades, recycling has been held up as the gold standard of sustain...

Circular Economy Design

The Octavel Lens: How Designing for Disassembly Rewrites a Product's Ethical Legacy

Why Designing for Disassembly Matters NowProduct design has long prioritized assembly ease and cost reduction, but the end-of-life phase remains an af...