The first three elements taught were; repair, reduce, reuse- extending the life of a product.
However there are also methods of minimising waste to go through, with disposal as a last resort.
1. Avoidance/ Minimisation
2. Reuse
3. Recycling
4. Recovery
5. Disposal
Maximising the conservation of resources by keeping in mind these methods cuts down the amount of waste and extend the life of materials and products.
This discovery shows that through research and innovation- alongside a whole lot of creative vision, something that would usually end up being disposed of is making a raw material better. The website Materia, I found fascinating and inspiring as the articles on there are things you would never have envisaged. When looking at materials to use for my project I will ensure I keep this article and website in mind so that I don't just choose the obvious.
In the interest of minimising waste even before you choose materials, we were shown David Telfer's 'The North Face Zero Waste Project'. A coat in which the pattern has been prepared so that minimal fabric is wasted and minimal seams are used.
Illustrating the idea of considering minimising waste from the moment that ideas for a design begin whizzing around in your brain. In David Telfer's case he has let minimising waste fuel his ideas, and the finished product is just as innovative as the zero waste behind it.
In the interest of my own work the pattern for the coat could easily be the pattern for the construction of something more architectural, so when planning my designs for my upcoming project I will definitely take into account how much of a material I will need and work out how to build my designs around the size of that material so that wastage will be minimal.
References
Materia. (2014). Bricks from Beer. Available: http://materia.nl/article/bricks-beer/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.
Telfer, D. (2010). The North Face Zero Waste Project. Available: http://www.davidtelfer.co.uk/page2.htm. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.
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