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Pyramids of Waste AKA the Lightbulb Conspiracy
Pyramids of Waste (2010) also known as “The lightbulb conspiracy” is a documentary about how our economic system based on consumerism and planned obsolescence is breaking our planet down. This documentary looks at the bigger picture and the psychology behind our waste. Sustainable design and hackers are engaged making changes either by creating solutions using the…
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E-waste – Trashion, Wearables, E-Fashion and Textiles
Fashion designers, Fibre Artists and Technologists are creating work that engages with similar ideas e.g. e-waste, waste / pollution that have also influenced the work Junkspace. Ecouterre’s article Will Wearable Technology Intensify our E-waste Problem by Bridgette Meinhold, 10/04/11 discusses the issues around Wearable Technology. Visit Marina DeBris’s – Washed Up and Trashion You can also see images of Marina’s Trashion if…
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Upcycling E-waste
Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Many companies are unable to deal with their e-waste effectively and therefore you can contact companies to see what they are doing with their old computers. Below are a few links…
