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CHEN HU

CIRCLE

Design for a better community

Introduction

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Background

The main focus of this project is to design a pair of shoe that is accessible for children live in rural area of Shaoxing, China. The purpose of this project is to build a better community from them through designing a physical product – shoe that solves multiply issues.

How it works

local craftsmen

replaceable parts

useful pieces for shoes

assembled by kids

Life

Principle

Leftover materials from nearby factories

Transfer materials from factories to Shaoxing

(Bring labors back)

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Scoping & Inspiration 

Strategy: Biomimics + Design Methods

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Existing Issues

The incineration of leftover materials from nearby factories causes severe pollution

​Most kids have to walk a long way to school alone, which leads to safety issues

Most roads to school in rural areas are unpaved and pretty muddy when raining​

Some kids get their shoes from the unwanted collections of others. Usually those shoes are unfitted and easily worn out

How does natural recycle materials ?

  • Use low energy process

  • Recycle all materials

  • Break down products into benign constituents

Leftover Materials

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Demanding of Shoes

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Left behind children

Air pollution

Parents leave home for big cities to support their families

Lack of job opportunities

Local labor resource

Incineration of leftover materials

Local factory

Craftsmen & workers

School trips become easier for children

SHOE

Leftover materials

Leftover materials get to be recycled instead of being burned outside.

User Traits

  1. Due to the limit resource, children living in these areas cherish their belongs. Compare to stylishness, they care more about durability

  2. In most cases, their budgets for shoes are pretty limited

  3. Compared to children growing up in cities, the front part of these kids’ feet is wider since the natural environment forces them to hike on daily basis

4A Analysis

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Coming Soon...

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