INNOVATION AND BRAINSTORMING
INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION
Now that you have entered the topic of Circular Economy, explained to your participants the concept and how it translates in real life with existing successful initiatives, let’s give your participants the opportunity to imagine their own Circular initiatives, find solutions to actual needs relevant to their community and develop their own Circular product or service.
To prepare for this session, go through the following link: https:// drive.google.com/file/d/15KRzjuH3HvfHUAxKy7VI2nUbN82AImX3/ view?usp=sharing (basic readings about circular economy & design thinking). If you hold the workshop online, choose a platform that allows to separate participants in break-out rooms so that they can work in small groups. It is advisable that one co-facilitator is present in each breakout room to stimulate discussion. The same applies in the case of a physical workshop.
Circular Design - Introduced by ACR+ Original idea of OpenIdeo Barcelona Chapter & EWWR
TASKS
DESCRIPTION
• Introduce the concept (15’): Kick off the activity with a brief introduction of the theoretical concepts participants will experience and apply throughout the session, namely: circular economy and life cycle thinking. Focus on the core principles. Take a look at slide 6 of the attached presentation for some guidance and check out these resources for further reference: Circular Design Toolkit by Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1aT45Vuw7HNYBs-ri_Kw0NA2kYlgTrrB6/ view?usp=sharing A Guide To Life Cycle Thinking by Leyla Acaroglu: https:// medium.com/disruptive-design/a-guide-to-life-cycle-thinkingb762ab49bce3
This activity will allow participants to look at the life-cycle of products and think of innovative ways to lower their environmental footprint. Participants do not need to have prior knowledge of circular economy, it is up to the facilitator to explain the key concepts. The facilitator will need to feel comfortable with the subject, although they don't need to be circular economy experts. The participants will be asked to analyse an everyday product’s life cycle and spot waste reduction opportunities.
TIME NEEDED 1 hour 30
MATERIAL NEEDED • Internet connection • Video-conferencing platform if online • Post-its and A1 papers if offline
• Map out your product’s life cycle (30’): Once clear with the key concepts, go straight into the learning-by-doing part of the activity. Get participants to document the entire life cycle of a chosen product (e.g. jeans, t-shirt, phone, home appliance) from start to
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