This is not a super detailed post, just an interesting connection with Kevin’s presentation on what materials were used before the invention of plastic. I went to the Louvre this afternoon and was able to see so many examples of some of the materials that Kevin discussed, along with many others that I just wanted…
Fanisi – Process and Conclusions
NOTE: I have updated our brainstorming post to include all the relevant links (as the documentation) including: artistic statement, mood board and presentation. These links can all be found here. The goal of our project was to design with a climate-disrupted future in mind. We focused on the light sources, considering future challenges in access…
Artistic Statement – Hannah, Ward and Fanisi
Introduction Our project aims to build a light source that is easily accessible to all, requires no new resources (other than a small amount of bleach), and is also aesthetically pleasing. This design consists of a recycled plastic lantern cover, which is made by melting shredded plastic into a thin sheet, and then cutting designs…
Updated Bioplatic Lab – Fanisi, Ward, Max
Lab report – bio-materials name: Fanisi, Max, Ward e-mail: fm1581@nyu.edu , mab1312@nyu.edu , whm263@nyu.edu Material: We made biodegradable plastic with recipes that use potato starch and agar-agar powder. The outputs were materials that mimicked some of the properties of plastic. Introduction or Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to create plastic out of materials such as potato starch, corn starch…
Brainstorming to Implementation – Fanisi, Hannah and Ward
For the final project we made a note of the core guidelines that should direct our creative process: (1) The product must be something that we could hand down to our grandchildren. (2) It should be made out of recycled plastic and can be either aesthetic or functional (or both). However, in the brainstorming process…
Coin Purse Lab – Fanisi, Ward and Roba
Team: Ward, Fanisi and Roba The coin purse activity was a lesson on how to improvise and make the most of al the available plastic lab resources. It turned out to be a lot easier than anticipated because of the simple instructions and availability of all the lab tools. Evidently, it was nice to realise…
Less is Better_Mbozi_Fanisi
Topic: Less but better_Mbozi_Fanisi (Dieter Rams Ten Rules on Good Design) Link to PDF: Less but better_Mbozi_Fanisi
Fanisi – Plastic Sculpture
Title: Responsible Leisure Link: Sculpture Presentation and Gallery Artist Summary The aim of our sculpture is to communicate to leisure seekers that they must be environmentally responsible even in relaxed settings. The beach is rightly viewed as a place where people can relax and alleviate themselves of life’s stressors, however this lax environment can also lead…
Fanisi – Fashion Fantastic
Heather Kaye’s presentation was an insightful and very honest discussion about the unsustainability of fashion. Before the session I only knew that nylon as a synthetic fiber that was made of plastic, so it was quite surprising to learn about polyester as a fabric material. I was actually a bit skeptical of this until Heather…
Fanisi – Hunting for Plastic on the Beach
I have titled my piece ‘hunting for plastic…’ because there was a limited amount of plastic to be found on the beach. It is likely due to the fact that we went to a very upscale private beach where they probably have staff to do clean-up. We also went to the beach in the morning…
Fanisi- Battle of the Bag Reflections
I found the chapter ‘Battle of the Bag‘ to be an insightful read on the history of plastic’s emergence into American popular culture. What shocked me was that the plastic corporations had to invest thousands of dollars (over multiple years) into educating people on the uses and benefits of plastic. These companies additionally had to…
Fanisi – A Look into Precious Plastics Shanghai
It was a real pleasure meeting Ms. Adele and learning about her work with Precious Plastics Shanghai. I found it very cool that she was able to turn her plastic recycling hobby into an interactive educational resource for organisations across Shanghai. It is quite a unique business model that they have managed to…