Exploring a bottom-up circular design approach in an experimental study on plastic waste
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hillmann-Regett, Jan | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Lehr, Jakob | |
| dc.contributor.author | Faber, Mirjam | |
| dc.contributor.department | Faculty of Architecture and Design | |
| dc.contributor.other | Berlin International University of Applied Sciences | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-13 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-28T13:26:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-28T13:26:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | "Plastic waste and its repercussions on the environment is a widely discussed topic in today's news. It appears as if the positive characteristics of oil based plastics, physical properties that made them gain popularity in the first place, get outshined by the excessive use, inadequate disposal and unsatisfactory recycling options available today. It is important for politicians, designers, producers and consumers alike to be aware of the plastic crisis and take responsibility in implementing change. A reference for positive sustainable adjustments are the principles of circular economies or cradle to cradle design. These adjustments demand changes in the way products are developed, produced, consumed and reclaimed, and take a long time to be implemented. For consumers, it can be disillusioning to see the effects of plastic waste getting discarded into landfill or littering city streets, and to know at the same time that recycling programs are not the optimal solution for these materials either. However, seeing creative, educational or scientific approaches to the problem can be an inspiration for tackling plastic waste on your personal account. In my research, I am going to break down the basics of plastic materials and the plastic crisis, as well as the concepts of sustainable design and its challenges. Analysing present attempts at tackling this crisis creatively is going to be the foundation for an experimental study on plastic waste, which will aim at finding ways to manipulate the material with simple techniques and household items. The findings from these experiments are going to be applied in designing a product line, whose step-by-step instructions will be shared in a community-driven database and can be reproduced by people of all ages and skill sets." | en |
| dc.description.degree | BA | |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | INTRODUCTION : Problem statement and aim -- Methodology -- Motivation -- PLASTIC : Introduction and plastic crisis -- Classification and types -- Physical properties -- Production and manufacturing methods -- Current waste management and its limits -- Future of plastic materials -- SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN : Urgency and challenges -- Cradle to cradle design and circular economies -- Sustainable plastic design examples -- Greenwashing -- Bottom-up design -- DESIGN BRIEF : Context and relevance -- Challenges -- Value proposition -- Competitor research analysis -- Target group -- User journey -- Conclusion -- Bibliography | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/560 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.subject | Synthetic polymers | |
| dc.subject | Recycled, upcycled materials | |
| dc.title | Exploring a bottom-up circular design approach in an experimental study on plastic waste | |
| dc.type | Thesis |
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