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Envired at the D&T Show, Birmingham NEC

This was the first year that Envired had a stand at the D&T show. It was lovely to meet everyone that visited the stand.

If you would like the free sustainable design power point that was given out at the show then please email me with your name, position and school and I will email it to you.

I am afraid that I couldn't read a few email addresses that people left. If you were at the show and left your details and haven't yet received the power point then please email me again and I will get it to you.

Charlotte charlotte@envired.co.uk

Materials Properties Workshop at Cotham School

A group of 25 students at year 11 and 12 were given a project to design and make a product from an existing waste item. They researched the material property of the object and from that designed a new product depending on the materials they were working with.

This was a one day project which included brief, introduction Powerpoint, research material properties resources, scrap objects and small prizes for the winning design.

Design 4 Life

An experimental project working with Fairbridge West. A series of Design workshops for young people at risk of social exclusion. Two workshops a month on practical making assignments to produce eco-products that have a low impact on the environment.

Workshops include screen printing T-shirts, refurbishing furniture, jewellery making and customising clothing.

All products were sold around Bristol and money raised went back to the charity.

www.fairbridge.org.uk/west/

The Story of Stuff

If you have not seen this site yet and are interested in product lifecycle then you really must log on.

A narrated animation giving you a clear idea of where stuff comes from and the effects it has on our planet.

www.storyofstuff.com

Eco Fair project at Ravensbourne School

A 6 week programme written for Ravensbourne School in Bromley where students were given a brief to design and make new products from waste, over 9 lessons.

Students initially worked with a practicing designer who presented examples of her work.

A full SoW was written for the department and resources provided so that teachers could deliver the programme.

This project was written for the full year 8 cohort over all material disciplines. The project concluded in the students running an Eco Fair to sell the products to raise money. Students raised over £300 pounds which was then given to a chosen charity.