Home tweet home (Gingerbread packaging)

Summary:
Gingerbread packaging that will turn into a birdfeeder after use. It will be made out of sturdy (noncorrugated) cardboard so it can withstand the weather conditions of late autumn/early winter.
Since it's a zero-waste product, for decoration and applied design the most considered option is just a "HOME TWEET HOME" type done in blinddruck.

As for the initial packaging, it is a eco-friendly version of the heavily decorated, Christmas cookies tins that can be bought during holidays. It will have a hook on top so it can be easily carried and which will also serve as a hanger when the box turns into a feeding place.

There are two types, depending on the possibilities of construction an endurance. The second one is modeled after the pictures of birdfeeders below, to protect the content (food) and birds feeding. The idea is to create a small model out of various cardboards presented, and put them outside to see which one is best suited for weather conditions.

Materials:


Inspiration for model:

Metal sheet stools

No waste stools models

A nomad storage : small scale model

reference for linking the wooden frame (bottom of the storage)

Model in progress

Making of Cardboard chair Pt.1

Virtual folding/constructing with Sketchup

Version 1.0

Version 2.0
Both chair designs are made from 170x100cm standard cardboard size from the local paper shop (http://www.zelluloos.eu/)
Transportation from the shop to my home was a bit windy and rainy, so the cardboard suffered a bit ;)
Hope to build the first 1:1 scale prototypes soon!

Andrea's backpack project: making of first two

I bought this piece of fabric in exactly the right size (140x60 cm), so I could make two bags from it. No left-overs there.

 Sewing the handles. Zero-waste.

 Strengthening the rough edges and preventing fraying by overlocking them.

 Made a buttonhole for the fastening cord.

 I re-used an old cord and the only little waste that was left came from overlocking the edges and extra threads, but I guess you can not really get by without some excess.

Coffin shelves

Zero Waste Design taken to the next level! ;)
Found on http://inhabitat.com/

Making of leather details

Got leather leftovers from Academy of Arts' leather art department.

Irregular mess turned into a leather strips. Their width varies form 5 to 13 cm.

Made cardboard patterns for new shapes, applied them on leather and made cuts.

Holes were punched with awl to make stiching easier. 

Sitched them together, so they could make new interesting forms.

Some examples of finished details.

Maria mõtted rõivatööstusest ja keskkonnast

Panen siia ka lingi suvisele blogipostitusele, kus kirjutan oma mõtetest seoses rõivatööstuse ja keskkonnaga. Seal on kirjas asjaolud, mis ajendasid mind otsima jätkusuutlikumat viisi rõivaste disainimiseks. Tekst on kahjuks eesti keeles, aga äkki mõni eestikeelne tudeng saab ideid. 

http://kassidjakaktused.blogspot.com/2014/07/helerohelised-heietused-roivatoostuse.html

Project : A nomad storage

Principle of expanded metal : 

saving material / use less for the same surface

First sketches

Samples on leather and safety boat material (probably neoprene)

Evolution of the design

Upcycling of the old jute bag to shopping bag

-progress of the project-

The Zero-Waste A

In the beginning of A ( zero waste project)

At the end of A , almost

A way to join parts ( no glue needed )

Pieces of A for the model

The zero-waste space

The final result of my zero-waste A

The guide for joining pieces

ABC - The blackboard
(The A and the a)

These two furniture pieces were made for the kids and for the parents of the kids.

These are also pieces, that can be used as toys for learning alphabet. 

APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

One of the most important decisions for a designer to make is what

material to use in the product. But only the choice of material cannot

make a product sustainable.

Strategies to minimise environmental impact within design and production:

Re-thinking design for the entire product life cycle

Design concern for use and end-of-life and possible re-use or disassembly

Reclaim and re-use waste materials

Design with materials that would otherwise be discarded

Recycle

Design using already reprocessed waste materials

Upcycle

Design using reprossesed or waste materials to make a product of equal orhigher, not lower, quality

Repair and remodel
Make good and existing item fit for new purpose

Recreate
Creatively re-think, customise or re-design an existing design concept

Reduce

Design for minimal use or energy, minimise or eliminate waste materials

Use ecological materials
design choices for environmentally benign fibres, fabrics and other materials, seeking to minimise impact

Use mono materials
Use of only on material tofacilitate recyclability

Harness new technology
Apply technology to achieve reductions in energy, materials or develop more efficient now process

Longer Lasting fashion
Design with high quality materials and making, with aesthetic durability creating additional bonds in addtion to function

Multifunctional products
Designs with more than one use or configuration

Design for delight

Creating new and sustained feel-good relationship with products to be valued

Zero-waste

The aim of the zero-waste design is to reduce the percentage

of waste to zero.

Zero-waste design strives to create patterns that

leave not so much as a scrap of material on the cutting

room floor.

Chair: Oliver kanniste

Liisbeti jääkidest tehtud sall ja tuunika

Inspiratsioon:

Tara St James

Materjal:

Salli katsetus:

Tuunika valmimine:

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