Unit 1 BLOG
- The first thing i am looking at here is the world's top 10 most serious problems
- What is our world facing today, what is going to happen in the future?
- The second thing is which problem do we want to focus on and tackle.
- Which existing systems lead to those problems and how?
- How much time do we have to reverse them?
RESEARCH
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10. Lack of economic opportunity and employment (12.1%)
9. Safety / security / wellbeing (14.1%)
8. Lack of education (15.9%)
7. Food and water security (18.2%)
6. Government accountability and transparency / corruption (22.7%)
5. Religious conflicts (23.9%)
4. Poverty (29.2%)
3. Inequality (income, discrimination) (30.8%)
2. Large scale conflict / wars (38.9%)
1. Climate change / destruction of nature (48.8%)
https://www.facingthefuture.org/blogs/news/food-water-security
https://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/decentralization/English/Issues/Accountability.html
Climate change?
Climate change is the long-term shift in average weather patterns across the world. Since the mid-1800s, humans have contributed to the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. This causes global temperatures to rise, resulting in long-term changes to the climate.
Capitalism?
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Minimalism
Minimalism is all about living with less. This includes less financial burdens such as debt and unnecessary expenses. ... For many minimalists, the philosophy is about getting rid of excess stuff and living life based on experiences rather than worldly possessions.
This series of shopping carts directly refers to a range of ideas related to production, consumption, recycle and waste, symbolic of consumerism and the economic system we live in.
Creative assistant: Corey Christopher
Production assistant: AJ Maiorano
Photo assistants: Corey Christopher, Jerrod Littlejohn
Proposal research + proposal
encouraging the reversal of compulsive overconsumption through design in order to reduce negative impact on climate change
Class: Friday 27
Notes + Discussions
-Slightly apolitical
-Don't alienate people
- Finn's research: Climate psychology
- Alice's research: Food trends/Food industry/Water consumption from a capitalist point of view
-Meghan's research: How is the youth affected by it?
-Gabriella's research: Persuasion humour
-My research: How capitalism is linked to consumerism and how consuming less and creating less waste could help the environment.
- Look at yourself and ask yourself what would you like to consume less of
- Secondary research :
-Blog your personal consumption and waste. + Travel + How many watts you've used to microwave + Time your showers+ how long do you keep the light in your flat on?
-Think of how you're going to document this process
: Photographing and later on charts + collect waste and consumption for one day ONLY.
- Consumption + Waste reflection diary ( maybe )
Think of the survey!
What sort of questions to ask?
Reflection
We discussed our topic with Michele today and she showed us a very interesting site called : Shame Plane
"It was while working on one specific typeface that Victor got the idea for Shame Plane, a website which allows you to input where you are flying to and from, revealing the direct harm you will cause to the planet, measured in the metres squared of arctic ice that will melt."
"the reality is we continue to take part in the activities that are doing the most damage, like eating meat, driving petrol-fuelled cars or travelling halfway across the world in an aeroplane."
“I found no joy in working for clients who contributed to the climate crisis, so I isolated myself and started to draw typefaces as a form of meditation while watching depressing documentaries about how the world would end.”
Reflection
What have other people done?
Trash | Track is an investigation into understanding the 'removal-chain' in urban areas. TrashTrack uses hundreds of small, smart, location aware tags, which are attached to different types of trash so that these items can be followed through the city's waste management system, revealing the final journey of our everyday objects in a series of real time visualizations.
Reflection
utilities :
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Renewable energy
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Low water consumption
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Energy efficient actions
Diet :
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Vegan
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Vegetarian
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Meat
Transport :
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Walk
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Cycle
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Public transport
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Car
Recycle :
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Yes No
Reflection
coffee cup Sleeve
Chosen project to elaborate : Sustainable app project
APP mood board
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