Q Materials lightness, suitability for purpose, minimalising of materials use and 'clever or smart' usages of materials were all considerations discussed at CAT with Jo. With your present designs for the WVB package mixed with the research that you've done to date and some of Jo's discussions suggest 3 ways in which you might minimise your materials use with your package.
A 1. Using a thinner cardboard could be approached if the bottles inside are still protected by the packaging. This would minimalise the amount of card used but might not protect the bottle as well as it should.
2. Instead of just using one type of material i could use a plastic to hold and package the products. I would have to use a plastic that could be easy to recycle using very little energy. This would have its drawbacks as you wont be able to find an eco friendly way to print on the plastic.
3. Instead of surrounding the whole packaging i could design a holder for the three pieces which would only keep them together. And uses the packaging allready existing to protect the bottles.
Q CAT is in part about educating people about how to live more sustainably. After seeing a wide range of displays on practical methods to lower dependence on a high carbon lifestyle [and bearing in mind where you chose to stand in the 'line' between tech solutions and/or a simpler life] - what two things might you yourself do to lessen your own carbon footprint in the future?
A 1. When buying a house when im older one of the first things i will probable look for is the insulation of the building. If the buidling cant retain its heat very weel it will put up my bills aswell as not helping the planet. This also applies to buying a car in the future.
2. Changing the way i eat could be another i have to take advantage when older. There are mant different types of the same food out there and they are grown/ farmed and reared differently to get the best possible results mainly. But if ii where to only choice local or free range foods then it might cost me a little more the buy each week but by doing this i would be able to have abetter tasting food aswell as saving the planet a little.
Q Describe 1 example of information display that you saw while at CAT: What it was, how it was presented graphically and in what context [i.e. covered area, out in the open, specialist display etc]. Could the display you saw be improved and how do you think this could be achieved?
A 1. HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER.
I found that this was one of the more exciting pieces to look at as it was the least seen one there. It was desplayed by the side of asmall lake or large pond. With a small stream running into the diplay. I would have improved it by actually having it work instead of it just saying what this does in one centence. Its a huge thing to just have in a non working diplay.
