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Design for circular behaviour: a literature-based conceptual model

Jagnow, Jan; Stoehr, Bernd; Koldewey, Christian; Dumitrescu, Roman

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Jagnow, Jan; Stoehr, Bernd; Koldewey, Christian; Dumitrescu, Roman
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Heinz Nixdorf Institute, Paderborn University, Germany
Page(s):
1321-1330
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10490
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
The transition to a circular economy requires products that encourage circular consumer behaviour. Despite the central role of designers in this transition, the design for circular behaviour (DfCB) approach remains under-explored. This paper presents a literature-based conceptual model explaining which factors need to be in place, and how they interrelate, in order for designers to facilitate circular behaviours through product design. By pointing out gaps in the current state, future research directions are suggested to foster the establishment of DfCB.
Keywords:
circular economy, behavioural design, human behaviour, sustainable design, sustainability
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