hero Concept To create a dynamic installation representing oceanic trash by using a moving surface composed of waste materials Intelligence Copernicus data Copernicus provides a large source of marine related data. We got the forecast data for today (Mar 8) and used it to inform the speed of the movement of the sculpture. image

The purpose of this project is to utilize digital fabrication techniques to create wearables/jewelry from trash. The ultimate goal is to craft sophisticated items from discarded materials. Background image [name=Francisca]Francisca: I am interested in wearables, jewelry, and design products that go hand in hand with digital fabrication and modern craftsmanship. My personal approach to design is to make the process fun and enjoyable, with the intention that the final pieces can be worn in a punk/queer-related environment. This project aligns perfectly with my intentions because working with trash fit with my view of independence and reinforces the statement of my personal goals [name=Minnie]I am doing interventions mainly with material waste. I am exploring the topics of climate conscience, "waste colonization", and how we might re-define and re-emphasize collective care. In doing the challenge, we used already discarded material from what we've personally collected, from a cafe and the Fablab.

We chose sodium alginate to create a Lamp screen, as it has properties that make it translucsent, relatively flexible and water resistant, making it more durable. The idea was to make a surface with a dinamic texture that would generate interesting and organic light effects. We generated openings resambling a marine crature´s gills using the laser cut machine. On the process we encountred several obstacules and failures that iterated the final result. :::success :bulb: Learnings In regards to biomaterial: Making a thin biomaterial makes it difficult to demold. Stretching a thin biomaterial is more likely tear up.