upcycling practitioners' workshop

Kyungeun Sung, Sustainable Consumption Research Group, School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

Kyungeun SungSupervised by Tim Cooper & Sarah KettleySustainable Consumption Research Group

School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

Upcycling practitioners’ workshop

(workshop presentation and stimuli)


Participating practitioners


Schedule todayTime Activity

12:50-13:30 Opening and keynote speeches (15 mins/person)

13:30-13:40 (10 mins)

Personal introduction in a group

13:40-14:40 (60 mins)

Group activity 1

14:40-15:00 (20 mins)

Coffee break

15:00-16:00 (60 mins)

Group activity 2

16:00-16:10 (10 mins)

Short presentation

16:10-16:30 (20 mins)

Group activity 3

16:30-16:45 (15 mins)

Conclusions

16:45-17:00 (15 mins)

Closing and feedback


Opening and keynote speeches (12:50-13:30)


Personal introduction and icebreaking (13:30-13:40)

Your name Where you are from What you are doing

1 minute / person


Group activity 1.1: Challenges THEN (13:40-14:00)

Remember the first time you decided to sell your upcycled products. Did you encounter any challenges THEN?

Speak, write & stick!

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Group activity 1.2: Challenges THEN (14:00-14:10)

What are the key issues?Why those issues? Who is responsible?Any other thoughts?

A whole group discussion

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Group activity 1.3: Challenges NOW (14:10-14:30)

Do you have any challenges NOW to run your business?

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Group activity 1.4: Challenges NOW (14:30-14:40)A whole group discussion

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Coffee break (14:40-15:00)

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Group activity 2.1: Support for start-ups (15:00-15:20)Speak, write & stick!

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What support is needed to help people set up upcycling businesses?


What types of support?Why those types?Who needs to act?Any other thoughts?


Group activity 2.2: Support for start-ups (15:20-15:30)

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Group activity 2.3: Support for business expansion (15:30-15:50)Speak, write & stick!

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What support is needed to help upcycling businesses expand?



Group activity 2.4: Support for business expansion (15:50-16:00)

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Scaling up in multi-level perspective

Scaling up: the process of initially deviant or unusual sustainable practices to become the dominant or mainstream practice (van den Bosch, 2010)

Deepening, broadening & scaling up transition experiments in niches in relation to multi-level perspective (based on Geels and Kemp 2000, De Haan and Rotmans, 2009) from van den Bosch (2010)


Scaling up upcycling

Enthusiastic upcyclers an entrepreneur

More pragmatic makers practicing upcycling more frequently

Non-makers makers & upcyclers Companies adopting upcycling

production techniques + taking back products and packaging

Sarah Turner – Eco-artist and designer through craft-based upcycling (Sung & Cooper, 2015)Source: http://www.attyre.co.uk/upcycle-idol-sarah-turner/


01. Improve access to, and facilities and services of public workshops with space, tools, materials and training (e.g. workshop induction) for diverse demographic populations

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02. Design and provide tool kits for novice upcyclers

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http://cdn.ifixit.org/files/2012/04/IMG_0196.jpg

Kyungeun Sung, Sustainable Consumption Research Group, School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environmenthttp://www.thejunkmap.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/The-Recycling-Shop5.jpg

03. Operate a reuse/upcycle centre with a product collection service aligned with usual waste collection service

http://service.livegreenindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Child_Banner.jpg


https://groups.freecycle.org/group/FreecycleNottingham/posts/offer http://www.laceandcraft.co.nz/images/img3-lge.jpg

04. Design and provide a service model for improved provision of used materials, components and products


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Sawdust_Art_Class.jpg http://cdn.as220.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/AIR-Dennis-McNett-maskmaking-workshop.png

05. Enrich the curriculum in art and design at schools, colleges and universities to incorporate advanced upcycling skills and knowledge


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http://www.beneficial.org.uk/slider/craftClass2.jpg

06. Organise community-based upcycling family events, workshops and training sessions


http://www.newscenter.philips.com/pwc_nc/main/design/resources/images/Awards/2013/designAwards2012_main_logos1.jpg

07. Organise upcycling competitions in schools, universities, communities and industry


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08. Design and provide effective communication materials (e.g. handbooks/brochures) to explain the benefits of individual upcycling to the general public and industry


http://www.breedcommunications.com/media/Food_popup_shop.png http://retaildesignblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/HM-Beach-Pop-up-Store-02.jpg

09. Design and provide a ‘wow’ experience (e.g. pop-up stores) as an uncycling promotion campaign


http://ic.c4assets.com/brands/kirsties-fill-your-house-for-free/series-2/episode-7/3e811117-8bcc-4d46-8370-5d1fe88fe52c_625x352.jpg?interpolation=progressive-bicubic&output-quality=90&output-format=jpeg&resize=625px:352px

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10. Produce TV shows and other inspirational media (e.g. Youtube) to share best practices


http://twohillsfcss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vector-taxes-help.jpg http://www.alternet.org/files/styles/story_image/public/story_images/payoff.jpg

11. Provide tax benefits and subsidies for upcycling-related businesses

Kyungeun Sung, Sustainable Consumption Research Group, School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environmenthttp://blog.kidrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/toy-sculptures-3.jpg http://www.boredpal.com/post_images/2014/November/525-54735862f3252.jpg

12. Demonstrate high quality and value of upcycling through commissioning upcycling projects by famous artists and designers


13. Demonstrate upcycled goods as a new social norm or standard by changing government procurement policy to favour upcycled goods

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7hcfihgk--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/kuljl2cbdlmwi2wp8jq8.jpg http://blog.theodorewatson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/181929062.jpg


14. Provide grants and subsidies for upcycling-related research and initiatives

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15. Provide advice and consultancy on how to start a business based on upcycling

http://meadbusinessadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Bosie-Business-Consultant.jpghttp://www.72equity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/business-consultant-2.jpg


Scaling up upcycling

Enthusiastic upcyclers an entrepreneur

More pragmatic makers practicing upcycling more frequently

Non-makers makers & upcyclers Companies adopting upcycling

production techniques + taking back products and packaging

Sarah Turner – Eco-artist and designer through craft-based upcycling (Sung & Cooper, 2015)Source: http://www.attyre.co.uk/upcycle-idol-sarah-turner/


Card sorting exerciseGroup activity 3.1: Impact of interventions for scaling up (16:10-16:20)

Small impact

Medium impact

Big impact

How much impact do you think these interventions would have on scaling up upcycling?


Card sorting exerciseGroup activity 3.2: Feasibility of interventions for scaling up (16:20-16:30)

Likely to happen within 2 years

Likely to happen in the next 10 years

Thinking about scaling up upcycling, which interventions are likely to happen within 2 years or in the next 10 years?


Conclusions (16:30-16:45)

- Key issues- Key

solutions - Key actors


Closing and feedback (16:45-17:00)

- Feedback questionnaire- Travel cost reimbursement

form


Thank you!Any question?

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