TASK:
Demonstrate material exploration, while considering the functional, emotional, social and interactivity needs of the user. The design needs to be based on a clear design intent. Understanding of material and production process.
Project Overview:
The project outline is to produce a series of small to medium products that are easily fabricated in house at S.O.S fabrications. Recycling material that would be otherwise
thrown away and giving purpose to waste material.
thrown away and giving purpose to waste material.
“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere”
– Annie Leonard
The material for this project is shade sails, fabricated from HDPE, high density polyethylene. Shade sails are extensively used across Australia in a variety of domestic as well as commercial applications. Some of the most common uses of shade sails include; Residential areas, commercial areas, water proof sails for weather conditions and playground/park areas.
The material due to its design for outdoor purposes makes it durable and reliable for support weight. Collaborating with SOS fabrications to create items from recycled and repurposed materials that are easily made by industrial sowing equipment.
Tim Barron Interview
Owner of SOS Fabrications
Q. How much waste is created from unused material?
A. The Skip Bin is full at the end of the week and
that bin is a 2,500 litre bin. Depending on how
busy we are sometimes twice a week the bin will
need to be emptied.
Owner of SOS Fabrications
Q. How much waste is created from unused material?
A. The Skip Bin is full at the end of the week and
that bin is a 2,500 litre bin. Depending on how
busy we are sometimes twice a week the bin will
need to be emptied.
Q. Is the thrown away material usable?
A. The material thrown away is not able to be used
for our production because it’s too small for
domestic application.
A. The material thrown away is not able to be used
for our production because it’s too small for
domestic application.
“I want to create something of value that is made to
last and is produced from a local waste source.”
last and is produced from a local waste source.”
The final bag concept developed was a carry bag with the added design
consideration of shoulder straps. This bag template was developed with the side
angled and tapering up from 25cm at the bottom to 17cm at the top, this was
done to reduce the bag from opening when placed on shoulders. This also
allows for more offcuts to be used due to the offcuts coming in different sizes
usually with angled sides. The two handles provide the user with the ability to
loop together to close the top opening also.
consideration of shoulder straps. This bag template was developed with the side
angled and tapering up from 25cm at the bottom to 17cm at the top, this was
done to reduce the bag from opening when placed on shoulders. This also
allows for more offcuts to be used due to the offcuts coming in different sizes
usually with angled sides. The two handles provide the user with the ability to
loop together to close the top opening also.
In terms of manufacturing this concept, improvements in the template would involve having one single sheet of fabric with the back, sides, bottom and top flap in one part. Reducing the strain on the bottom stitching due to it already being connected.
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