How might we design a machine to recycle plastic waste and enable designers to fabricate new innovative products? One solution to the environmental crisis is to adopt a circular design mindset, whereby we keep materials in use by recycling, reusing and refurbishing, rather than discarding them as waste. In this collaboration between Engineering and Industrial Design, students will explore the properties and potential of recycled materials. Students will consider companies who are recognised as industry leaders, such as Patagonia, Nike and BlockTexx, for inspiration to apply zero waste design principles. Students will design, create, test and trial a wave hand-board constructed from plastic waste commonly found on local beaches. The engineering problem involves developing a working prototype to recycle specific plastics, which support the issues associated with waste.
Clean and Green Futures.
Project, dashboard and folio.
Mrs Natalle Sutton
nsutton@mfac.edu.au
