Cradle to Cradle- a question of design
-the industrial infrastructure we have today is linear: it is focused on making a product and getting it to a customer quickly and cheaply without considering much else.
-this form of waste and landfill is called the cradle-to-grave model
-the finished products in our trash only contain about 5% of the raw material involved in the process of making and delivering it
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Accumulation: The Material Politics of Plastics
Final Project Proposal
Inspiration from Patagonia
Step-by-step hypothesis:
Eva and I have decided to work together for our final project. We will be making a frisbee out of recycled plastic #2, and #4.
Hypothesis: If we recycle plastics #2 and #4, then we can make a frisbee out of them.
1.) Gather our materials: PPE from bottles, plastic bags, etc.
2.) After we have broken down the plastics and taken off the labels, we can shred them.
3.) Once they are shredded, we will experiment with different premade molds and our own molds and then heat it in the oven.
4.) After taking the plastic out of the oven, we will test out the frisbee to see it’s feasibility and functionality. Based on the results, we will either create a new mold or leave the mold we have to experiment with new versions of color and variety.
5.) Once we have established the preparation process and have figured out the logistics of making the frisbee we can now give them to children. We can have a park day and deliver it to them with a book that we will create on how they can make their own.
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