WASTE TO WONDER EXHIBIT

Project Goal

Through immersive and interactive exhibits, the project goal is to transform the often complex and distant concept of recycling into a tangible, engaging, and enjoyable experience for young minds. By breaking down the way in which Types 1-7 plastic are recycled, the aim to foster a deep understanding of sustainability while instilling a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm for environmental conservation among children.

Research and
Survey Results

The team conducted an online survey to gauge users' familiarity with plastic recycling. The results were staggering.

The majority of people believe that High Density Polyethylene is the most recyclable plastic, and that Polystyrene is the least recyclable plastic.
Most people believe that you need to wash your recyclables before putting them in the bin, and only 60% of our respondents actively recycle.
The responses we received were unanimous that they would recycle more often if they had a better knowledge of what can and can’t be recycled.
When asked, most respondents said that the recycling process is to melt down and repurpose plastic, or to just throw it away anyways.

Proposed Recycling Strategies

Sketching Process

Once the strategies for recycling had been established as well as their general layout within the exhibit, the next area of focus was designing the user touchpoints. When sketching, we had to keep in mind that many of the users will be children. So child based ergonomics were an important factor.

Mood Board

Graphics and Exhibit Model

As this was a team project, the graphics and the CAD modeling were tackled simultaneously. This allowed for space in the CAD model to be dedicated to the graphics as well as the graphic designer understanding the space in which their work would be housed.

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Final Exhibition Models

After solidifying the designs for both the graphics and the CAD model, the two were combined. The model was given texture and lighting and then rendered. After that, the model was populated with hypothetical users and rendered out again in video form.