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September 10, 2025

Circular product design: a literature-based identification of challenges from the perspective of product designers

Key Points

A lack of circular product designs remains a challenge, making it difficult to transition to a circular economy.
The review identifies key challenges product designers face, including adapting product characteristics for circularity.
An exploratory literature review across diverse sources provided insights into the complexities of circular product design.
Findings suggest more research is needed to develop effective strategies for product designers facing these challenges.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The importance of the circular economy as an alternative to today’s prevailing linear economy is recognised in both industry and research. Product designers are having a major influence on this transition by adapting the characteristics of physical products in the early phases of the product development process. However, most products follow a linear approach and are far from being circular. This paper aims to identify the challenges that product designers face when designing circular products. Building on a developed understanding of related terms in circular product design, an exploratory literature review is conducted. The results help to gain an overview and understanding of the challenges that need to be addressed. Therefore, further research directions are derived to support the transition from linear to circular products in the long term.

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