Every material and component we source has a journey—and the longer that journey, the bigger the carbon footprint. By choosing local suppliers, we can significantly cut emissions, reduce waste, and support our communities.

Sustainability isn’t just about making something green—it’s about ensuring that a product and its materials hold their value over time. A product that quickly degrades without the ability repair, goes out of style with the ability to revamp, will loose its worth, no matter how innovative it seemed at launch.

Sustainability is a rapidly evolving field, driven by breakthroughs in climate science, renewable energy, and ecological research. What was

Developing a product for sustainability often feels like being a parent. You nurture it, prepare it for life, and set it up for success—but

Redesigning the Future, One Sustainable Choice at a Time

Innovation flourishes in the face of challenges, sustainability isn’t a constraint; it’s an opportunity. Think of it as a gift.

From Theory to Impact: Designing a Circular Future

A short insight into 2022 and furniture industries move towards a circular economy.

Designing for second life and re-manufacture is key to ensuring the maximum possible lifespan of a product; it supports circularity and...

If we categorised a product based on the length of time it actually did something and not by its intended purpose. Then have you designed...

What could disable disassembly? Multiple fixing types, non standard fixings, elaborate clips, cryptic joints, special processes,...

Knowledge acquisition is a balance of management and personal goals. How do you identify and prioritise your knowledge base? The circular...

For circularity to be effective at the point of design, it needs to have as much influence in decision making as cost and form. At every...

Manufacturing products, fabricating components or processing materials uses energy and creates emissions. The best way to fulfil the...

If a part breaks and can’t be separated for service, re-use or recycling, the whole product could go to landfill. Designers and engineers...

COP 26 is a focus of urgent debate. In time, the decisions made will filter down to all of us. But what can design as an industry do...