OOOBJECT
Ooobject is a collaborative studio that designs and produces products from recycled materials.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Ooobject focuses on collaborative projects, both educational events and feature products for small scale production.
MORE INFORMATION: http://ooobject.com/
THE PROBLEM
Plastic debris continues to pollute the ocean, shorelines and coastal communities. Yet this plastic waste can be used as a resource to replace virgin materials when collected and upcycled into new products.
THE SOLUTION
Ooobject collaborates with companies and NGO's to design and produce products using recycled materials. For a list of collaborations and products, see Ooobject Products.
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
Other solutions that collect and process plastic debris into new products such as Parley's Ocean Plastics.
CASE STUDY EXAMPLES
- WWF and Circle K challenge to attract customers to buy eco items while paying at cashier counter
- Exception de Mixmind - pad stand made of recycled carpet
- Merci Paris - hangers made of recycled felt, displayed by Artistic Director – Daniel Rozensztroch.
- Philips - The Nature of Light OLED Exhibition
- Kerry Hotel - Staff Canteen Tablewares Project
See case study examples here.
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