Game-Changers in Sustainability

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When we think of design, we first and foremost associate it with an aesthetic experience: the skilful use of colours, shapes and materials and their interaction. But design determines more than a sensory experience for the individual. The design process lays down requirements and holds potential for production, consumption and recycling cycles. The design of a product largely determines its ecological footprint. Designers who are aware of this responsibility can positively influence the CO₂ footprint and recyclability of the product by optimizing the product design and choice of materials.

So design has a multi-sensory effect, which is why designers play a key role in shaping the future: they are game-changers in sustainability. They not only determine how we experience our environment in the future, they also bear a great responsibility beyond that. We will take a look behind the appealing "facade".

Speaker:
Daniela Bohlinger, Head of Sustainability Design at BMW Group
Joe Illes, Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation, Circular Design Programme Lead
Anne Nebendahl, Adidas, Senior Design Director Running Footwear