different
shapes of grey
Project: Final year project
Merit: Best of Show [Product design]
College: The Hong Kong Community College of PolyU
Item: Concrete DIY Kit 'Be a Maker'
Background: The trend of handmade and DIY raised dramatically in these few years, handmade product become more and more popular in Hong Kong. Environmental issues are also one of the major concerns in today's society. It is noticed that DIY kit is a interaction and education channel for designers to their consumers. Something new may come out when DIY having fusion with environmental considerations.
Design: The DIY Kit aims to inspire and encourage people to act green by sustaining their used products. Through participation of the DIY process, people could learn how to make use of ready-made products and reproduce a usable product, e.g. using the packaging as a mould.
Different Shapes of Grey DIY Kit is just like a seed, reminding people to build up an environmentally friendly habit.
What's Inside the DIY Kit?
500 ml Grey Concrete Cement
500 ml White Concrete Cement
330 ml Sand
250 ml Measuring Glass
A Reusable Stirrer
120 grit Sandpaper
80 grit Sandpaper
Inspiration Manual (shown below)
Packaging 'Wastes' as Moulds
There is lots of packaging ‘wastes’ every day. Each packaging designed for different products and different brands owns unique characteristics. However, their beauty and uniqueness are rarely being noticed and last short. It is interesting if using concrete to make a new, more durable and sustainable container for your home.
