Research topic 164 / 200

Recycling information is difficult to understand

Material names, separation points and recycling options are presented in disconnected places.

Research area: Sustainable design and circular useProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Map the sorting tasks users can complete and who handles each subsequent step.
  2. Present separation, identification and hand-off information in task order.
  3. Invite users to organize and test their understanding of the information architecture.

Key Deliverables

  • Collect information architecture feedback.
  • Separate instructions.
  • User testing.

Verification Approach

Document material misidentification, missing steps, and navigation confusion.

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Around this topic, we connect needs research, product form, visual identity, and user flows; organizing design decisions through prototypes and task evidence, then integrating with engineering, operations, and service teams for delivery.

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