DfC Workshop 2.0 - Day 4
22nd May, 2022
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Day 4 is when the true circularity of each product is put to the test.
In the morning, the participants’ tasks were to disassemble their works for reuse, remanufacture, or recycle and pack them into the A4 size envelopes that were provided on Day 1.
In the afternoon, participants reflected on the past three days to connect their learnings from the workshop to their future works.
1. Disassembly and Packing (11:00-12:15)
1. Disassembly and Packing (11:00-12:15)
Once again, we explained the importance of disassembly for circularity and the rules for this workshop; their products must be disassembled for reuse, remanufacture or recycle and fit in an A4 package which is sold at the post office.
Final Products and the Disassembly Process
Final Products and the Disassembly Process
1.Toolbox
1.Toolbox
This toolbox is designed to be built and disassembled by children.
The participant imagined an older student passing it down to a younger student when leaving school to "slow down" the circle.
During this session, she timed the disassembly and reassembly of the toolboxes.
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2. Slippers
2. Slippers
The slippers were assembled by a sewing machine for durability. Machine sewing is not ideal for disassembling but the slippers were made of materials that can be recycled altogether, omitting the need for disassembly at the end of use.
*The participant did disassemble all her slippers in the end! She became curious about how difficult it is to disassemble sewn pieces. Yay for curiosity!
2-1 Trying out the slipper one last time before disassembly.
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3. Penholder made with waste material
3. Penholder made with waste material
This product is intended to be a tool for children to learn thinking-through-making with waste.
During the workshop, the participant created a handsewn penholder with waste to test his idea. He envisioned children making and disassembling the WFRP sheet numerous times to "slow down" the flow of material. However, he realized that once the threads are taken out, the holes from the needle left the material very fragile and not suitable for further making.
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4. WFRP sheet grass
4. WFRP sheet grass
This product is for play spaces for children and is intended to be fully recycled after use for the same reason as the slippers. The participant simply folded it to fit in the envelope.
"When is the end of life of this product?" and "How will the user know?" were questions which came up during the process.
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2. Reflections (13:00-14:30)
2. Reflections (13:00-14:30)
Participants first reflected on the workshop individually by answering a questionnaire provided by Salot.
Afterwards, we discussed as a group their ideas and thoughts. Participants shared what they struggled with, how they tried to overcome them and what they learned from it. We also discussed what and how they will like to further explore in their own studies and research, in relation to the workshop.
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