Design for X Framework
Design for
Circularity
An open-source research tool helping designers navigate 230+ circular economy strategies through a multi-hierarchical framework.
How it works
Describe your project
Tell the AI what you're designing — a product, service, or system — and what circular goals matter to you.
Get recommendations
Receive curated strategies from our database of 230+ circular design approaches, organized by lifecycle phase.
Build your toolkit
Save strategies to your project, explore real case studies, and export your circular design plan.
Born from research
Circular Design is the output of 3 years of PhD research on Design for X (DfX) applied to circular economy. The framework categorises circular economy strategies across three dimensions — X-Levels, Lifecycle Phases, and Loops — making it easier for designers to discover and apply the right strategies for their specific context.
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