Tact, Whipsaw, and Informal are hosting a special event for SF Design Week. Seven expert panelists will discuss practical ways to engage in a sustainable, circular economy. Sign up now!
SF DESIGN WEEK
Product Design For A Circular Economy: A Practical Guide
June 5 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Arguably, the most pressing issue our planet will face in the next 100 years is addressing the massive human-created impacts from the last 100 years. Product designers have a lot to answer for. With so much information and opinion about “sustainability” and the “circular economy,” how can a product designer cut through the chatter and the greenwashing to make informed, impactful design decisions in their daily practice?
This event is a panel discussion to help the product design community understand the importance of their role in the circular economy and to lay the groundwork for a practical approach to sustainability in new product development.
Panelists discuss highlights from their professional experiences about the complexity of implementing best practices in design for a circular economy and share examples of how product designers can drive positive change.
PANELISTS
Andrew Dent, Executive Vice President, Research at Material ConneXion
Courtney (Akemi Takashima) Der, Sustainable Materials // Design Strategy
Mike Elam, Director of Mechanical Engineering, Whipsaw
Carsten Frauenheim, Repairability Engineer, iFixit
Ingve Holmung, Head of Design, Sustainability at Logitech
Jon Lake, VP of Engineering, Tact
Andrew Zee, Former Product Sustainability Lead, Google
Co-sponsored by Tact Product Development, Whipsaw, Informal, and iFixit.
VENUE
Informal
55 Grace Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 + Google Map
Phone
925 324 7564
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