Understand the needs of all the users in your chain, spot opportunities to brainstorm ideas then develop and select concepts.
Get tangible by building prototypes and learn through testing.
Focusing in on consumers and other users across the whole system
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Brainstorming ideas around the principles of circularity
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Embed feedback mechanisms to allow for continuous and agile learning
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Understand the breakdown of materials that go into your product
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Prioritise which circular concepts to take forward
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Create rough & rapid prototypes to test your concept & mitigate risk
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