"Let's Talk About Circular Design and Sustainability"

In the current context, Circular Design is the core philosophy of industrial design. This approach goes beyond simple recycling, aiming to reconfigure a product's entire lifecycle in order to eliminate the concept of "waste."

The fundamental principles of Circular Design are: 

• Reduction of virgin material consumption: Minimizing the extraction of new resources. 
• Component reuse: Designing parts to have a second life without additional materials. 
• Recycling: In this case, new materials are often added to existing components to create a new product. 
• Repairability and maintenance: Integrating the ease of repairing and maintaining products from the outset. This, in turn, has driven the emergence of innovative and sustainable materials, such as bioplastics derived from algae and fungal mycelium, recycled textiles, and compounds with a reduced carbon footprint. These materials are not only environmentally friendly but also offer new textures and functionalities.

Modular Design is another key concept to consider, allowing products to be easily adapted, updated, or disassembled to extend their lifespan or facilitate material recovery at the end of their cycle.

To wind up, the Circular Design proposes a concept where every product is a potential future resource, redefining the relationship between industry, consumers, and the environment. 

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