Industrial Designer
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The Tension Between Circular Logic and Human Nature In a linear economy, the transaction ends at the point of sale. For a designer, this often means losing track of the product’s lifecycle. However, as we shift toward a Circular Economy, a new model is emerging: Product-as-a-Service (PaaS). According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2016), PaaS models like leasing…
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Design for Assembly is often misunderstood as a tool only for manufacturing efficiency, a way to cut costs and speed up production lines. However, as the industry shifts toward a regenerative economy, DFA has emerged as a fundamental filter for a product’s entire lifecycle. According to the pioneering work of Boothroyd and Dewhurst (2010), the core of…
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System for Urban Resource Recovery through Circular Economy and DFA methodologies Redefining “Waste” In a rapidly urbanizing world, the linear “take-make-waste” model is no longer sustainable. In cities like Mexico City or Vancouver, where thousands of tons of waste are produced daily, poor management leads to methane emissions and lost resources. My research focuses on…
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Designing for Meaning in a Linear Economyith Meaning We don’t live in an age of scarcity; we live in an age of excess of overproduction, overconsumption, and ultimately, overwhelming waste. From fast fashion to disposable electronics, the Age of Waste is not a symptom of progress. It is the consequence of flawed design systems built for speed…
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How to Certify a Sustainable Product Like a Compostable Tag Designing a product with sustainability in mind is just the beginning. If you want your work to be taken seriously by clients, partners, or eco-conscious brands, certification is key. This post explores how a simple design like a compostable product tag can follow international standards…
Gerardo Pena 