Generation Scrap: Designing with Waste to Transform Industry and Envision a Better Future OnDemand
Living in a world that generates more waste than it recycles, Generation Scrap explores Gen Z’s attitudes and design solutions to the global climate crisis. Through a collaboration between Ohio State’s Interior Materials course and Mohawk Group’s Product Development team, students research and identify sustainability challenges impacting their generation to develop macro design trends that are translated into speculative carpet designs. From ocean plastic to fast fashion waste and even climate refugees, topics addressed circular design with a real-world understanding to develop innovative carpet design solutions that positively impact the natural environment and the human experience. This partnership project highlights the importance of collaboration between educational institutions and industry to create designs that support the growing demands and values of Gen Z.
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The carpet manufacturer shown recycles many different things to make carpet fiber, but plastic bottles is NOT one of the sources.
a. True
b. False
Which is the best reason for students to learn about sustainable design?
a. To be on trend
b. To design beautiful spaces
c. To show knowledge of materials
d. To contribute environmental stewardship to place and planet
The winning students were recognized by:
a. The project jury
b. The awards program
c. Promotion by carpet manufacturer
d. All the above
What does handprints over footprints mean?
a. More resources are given back than used to make a product
b. More resources are thrown away than used in a product
c. More resources go to landfill
d. More resources are recycled
Which practice is NOT included in the student deliverables?
a. Carpet concept
b. 3D model of proposed carpet
c. Carpet 2D design
d. Carpet specification
What does Cradle to Cradle refer to?
a. Zero Waste
b. Waste becomes food for something else
c. Waste goes to landfill
d. Waste becomes biomaterials
The Anthropocene is the era we live in where mankind has damaged the earth.
a. True
b. False
In trend forecasting, which movements are relevant for study?
a. Geopolitics
b. Technology
c. The Economy
d. All the above
The partnership between university design students and manufacturers is important for sustainability initiatives to be explored.
a. True
b. False
Which of these support programs is a good strategy for teaching students about sustainability?
a. Lecture on sustainable materials
b. Learning about sustainability platform of carpet manufacturer
c. Class on carpet construction and materials used
d. All the above
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