Living in a Material World: A One-Day Course for Designers & Specifiers

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Living in a Material World is a one-day trade-only course designed to challenge traditional approaches to materials and equip creatives with the knowledge and strategies to lead the shift toward circular design. Through realistic processes and actionable insights, participants will explore material composition, waste as a resource, and how to design with the end in mind.

In a circular economy, understanding material flow isn’t optional—it’s essential. Designers and specifiers who want to stay relevant must go beyond development and production, taking ownership of the full lifecycle of the materials they work with.

It’s time to rethink the way we design, produce, and reuse materials—taking inspiration from nature, where nothing goes to waste. With mandatory Scope 3 reporting on the horizon, Australian suppliers are stepping up, adapting, and building new expertise in materiality.

CDT’s in-person, hands-on course will provide the practical tools to navigate these changes with confidence. Join others in the industry and be ready for what’s next whilst earning CPD points through the DIA.

 

What You Will Learn

  • The materiality of materials and products
  • How to investigate the composition of materials in design and fit-outs
  • The role of waste as a resource in the circular economy
  • Strategies for designing with the end in mind
  • How to bring suppliers and stakeholders along on the journey

 

Skills Attained

  • Circular design thinking
  • Materiality project mapping
  • Circular economy principles

 

Course Details

Sydney – 20 February 2025, 20/40 Meagher St, Chippendale, 2008

Melbourne – 14 March 2025, 11 Wilson Street, South Yarra, 3141

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (includes two 10-minute breaks and a 40-minute lunch break)
  • Format: Small cohort of 15 participants per city
  • Eligibility: Open to designers, specifiers, and students in the interiors and furnishings industries
  • CPD Accreditation: Recognised by the Design Institute of Australia

Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred between staff members or deferred to a future course. Terms and conditions apply.

 

Bookings now open for February & March 2025. Limited places available. Secure your spot now: circulardesignthinking.co

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