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Product Sustainability &

Design Sparring Partner

less future, more now

I work at the intersection of design, sustainability, and emerging regulation.

As an industrial designer, I develop products while also exploring how expectations towards them are shifting. Today, design is increasingly shaped not only by function and aesthetics, but also by data, systems, and regulatory frameworks such as the Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Alongside my design practice, I collaborate with companies through research and strategic exchange. I explore how requirements like durability, repairability, and traceability influence design processes and decisions. I am particularly interested in translating complex requirements into clear and actionable design strategies.

My goal is to move from reflection into practice—both through designing products and supporting companies as a sparring partner in navigating these transitions.

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© 2025 by Christine Birkhoven_ Industrial Design

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