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Unit 4: Sustainable design
Quick questions on Circular design and life-cycle thinking (QCE Design Unit 4)
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What is the principles of circular design?Show answer
Circular design rests on three widely cited principles:
What are the loops?Show answer
Circular strategies either slow the loop (make products last and be used longer) or close the loop (recover materials at end of life so they re-enter production):
What is life-cycle thinking?Show answer
Life-cycle thinking means considering the environmental, social and economic impact of a design across every stage of its life, not just in use. The stages are:
What are not justifying which principle each change serves?Show answer
Markers want you to name whether a change designs out waste, keeps materials in use, or regenerates systems.
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