2022 • BACHELOR THESIS
ALTGLAS
PRODUCT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Waste Glass
The growing amount of waste glass – which goes hand in hand with increasing environmental awareness – does not seem to be reflected in current product design. Functionally appropriate solutions, such as organic waste containers which are designed to be small in size according to need, are almost completely absent with regard to waste glass. As the end user of packaging materials, we are responsible for separating and disposing of this waste correctly. This is undoubtedly a major and significant task, not only for environmental and climate protection.
Is this why the amount of glass that mistakenly ends up in the residual waste is increasing? In Munich, almost 50% of this actually infinitely recyclable resource ends up being lost in the melting process of waste incineration.
My research revealed that the combination of a lack of on-demand solutions and limited living space (especially in big cities) contribute to the fact that glass is recycled rather sloppily.
My solution is a multifunctional, all-around modular piece of furniture. The plug-in system of slanted slats secure each other, so the boxes stay together at all times. This way, it can be adapted to individual need not only in terms of quantity, but also to enable the collection of deposits in addition to used glass. The height is oriented to stools and benches, so that the storage space can serve more than one purpose in narrow living spaces. Modularity and multifunctionality are becoming increasingly necessary, especially in big cities.
The compartment width is designed to fit all standard reusable shopping bags (e.g. from REWE), so there is no need to purchase a new product. These reusable bags are optimal for transporting heavy waste glass due to their robustness and water resistance. The tilt-out cabinet function is optimized, the bag can be easily filled and removed from the top.
The elaboration of requirements such as reparaibility, conversion, configuration, tool-less assembly, circularity and open design is the next step of development.
Not only is ALTGLAS intended to increase the readiness for sustainability and recycling, but also to be a fully sustainably produced and recyclable product in itself.
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I’m a freelance designer & production designer from Munich, with a reliable, exact and result-oriented approach to work. Since 2015 I have done various tasks that have solidified my manual skills and operating the common design programs. My strength lies in conceptual work, in planning how to fulfill a project and which aspects should be covered, even before production has started.
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My roots lie in production design, where I found my passion for craftsmanship and design. I soon started working avocationally as a production design assistance and since the beginning of my design bachelor study i was able to gain a lot of work experience as a communication designer as well.
After my basic studies in communication design, I acquired further skills in exhibition design, industrial design & product design, which makes me a generalistic designer.
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