AÑO
2019
CATEGORÍA
Aprendizaje y Juego
OBJETIVOS
Producción y consumo responsables
PAL. CLAVE
waste management, resources, Electronics
PAÍS
Italy
CRÉDITOS
Andrea Trimarchi (1983) and Simone Farresin (1980) are Studio Formafantasma, an Italian designers duo based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
LINK
http://www.orestreams.com
Ore Streams
‘Ore Streams’ offer ways in which design can be used to correct flaws in the e-waste stream systems.
Today, electronic waste is the fastest growing stream of waste globally. Even if in several countries legislation is in place to ban the irresponsible management of e-waste, stakeholders and lawmakers underestimate what could be done design-wise to improve the status quo. Simple global design strategies could be implemented to prevent waste, encourage repair, and create a more efficient recycling process.
In 2017, Studio Formafantasma started an investigation on the current state of electronic waste management. The project, titled ‘Ore Streams’, makes use of a diversity of media including a website, animations, videos, interviews, and a series of objects that act as a Trojan horse to address the topic from multiple perspectives. The goal is to offer a platform for reflection and analysis on the meanings of production and how design could be an important agent in developing a more responsible use of resources.