DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY:

• We found a plastic bin in the studio space which we designated as a collection point for discarded plastic found in the studio.
• Participants were asked to observe the studio space between workshops and collect any plastic they found discarded.
• This methodology for collection is random and would depend on students timetables as to what day and time they were in the studio (most of the students are in Y3 so it is likely they would have been collecting materials at the same time.
• I would go around the studio at the end of my working day around 6pm to collect any plastic waste I found. My working days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

DATA SET:

DATA CATEGORISATION:

We decided that plastic was the most common material and that actually there were lots of different types of plastic within that category. We tried to categorise the plastic based on what types were there, through this process we learnt as a group what are the different categories for plastic and their scientific names.

DESIGN DISCUSSION:

We thought about what we wanted to think about making with this plastic, we decided it should be something that would benefit all the studio users.

The proposed ideas were:

• Rug (woven plastic)
• Model people (PET)
• Glue (foam)
• Drinking Cup
• Cleaning Set
• Fidget Spinner (sensory toy to reduce stress)
• Rulers / T Squares

We decided to vote for what we wanted to make. We discussed whether this should be anonymous, but it was decided that wouldn’t be necessary. Ella had worked in summer camps and suggested that we go through all the options and raise our hands for the objects we were interested in. We would each have 2 choices.

Results:

• Rug (woven plastic)                                        0
• Model people (PET)                                       7
• Glue (foam)                                                     0
• Drinking Cup                                                   0
• Cleaning Set                                                    10
• Fidget Spinner (sensory toy to reduce stress) 4
• Rulers / T Squares                                           2

The Cleaning set won the vote. We reflected that this was an interesting choice because it tied in this theme of repair and care for the studio space that we co-habit.

We discussed items which might be included in this ‘cleaning kit’:

• Bin / Plastic collector
• Dust pan / Brush
• Spray Bottle
• Dish Brush
• Cleaning gloves

NEXT STEPS:

We are each going to propose some designs for the items we identified in the cleaning kit.

We are going to continue to collect waste plastic in the studio.

• Joy is going to create 3 bins to collect plastic in the studio.
• Donya is going to out a call out to students for plastic collection
• Lucy will speak with cleaning / other staff

Next meeting we want to come up with a name and a logo for our group. The group wants to continue beyond the 3^rd workshop and keep working on the project.