Sofas from Waste & Compostable Books - Renato Vögeli & Björn Ischi Design Sustainability

Industrial designer Björn Ischi and printing pioneer Renato Vögeli meet at the Circulator Talk in front of the Federal Palace – in the middle of the fan zone for the Football European Championship – to discuss the connection between sports, design, and the circular economy. They demonstrate how books, sofas, and carpets can be compostable and why circular design is not only sustainable but also economically attractive today. An inspiring exchange about family businesses, material cycles, and the courage to think differently.

They show

  • Why a book becomes potting soil in the compost
  • How Cradle-to-Cradle printing really works – without harmful substances
  • How a 114-year-old family business lives sustainability as a business model
  • Why design solutions must have an immediate impact – not "sometime"
  • What young designers can learn from a sustainable lifestyle
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