Industrial waste transformation through an immersive experience in industrial design education

Industrial waste management needs sustainable and creative solutions. This study addresses an immersive approach to teaching industrial design, integrating academia and industry to transform waste into valuable resources. Collaborative workshops with companies applied a structured six-step method, ranging from material identification to prototyping and technical validation of practical solutions. Immersion in industrial environments favored students, creativity and reflective learning. Furthermore, academic-business partnerships have strengthened the educational impact, aligning the training of future designers with market demands and the challenges of environmental sustainability.