Manual Tools for Repurpose Driven Design
Method - December 2024
This manual presents a framework and accompanying tools designed to support designers and other stakeholders in finding new and meaningful applications for waste streams.
Designing with waste streams
When new products are designed from discarded products, components, or materials with a different function, we call this Repurpose. Previous research by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences into Repurpose Driven Design and Manufacturing revealed that no methods or tools existed to support designing with waste streams, while it also became clear that there was a demand for such tools among companies and designers. Therefore, these tools have been developed in collaboration with
partners.
Manual Repurpose
This manual first provides a brief introduction to repurpose and the developed tools. It then explains the steps that can be taken in a design process where a waste stream is the starting point. Next, the methodology for each tool is discussed. Finally, you will find printable versions of the files, so you can start working with them yourself.
Authors
- Jeroen van Vorsselen
- Annelies de Leede
- Inge Oskam
- Bente Snäll
Circular Design and Business research group
Designing products circularly, with the highest possible quality, and reusing discarded products and materials is the focus of the Circular Design and Business research group. The research group is investigating which new ways of designing and producing products, and doing business best fit this purpose.