We know we use more plastic in outdoor clothing than in most other categories, and that our garments affect both people and nature. But we still know little about how to change this — and what we stand to gain by spending time outdoors with less plastic.
PhD candidate Ayse Kaplan Sarisaltik has taken a particular interest in plastic consumption related to menstruation practices. Her study on menstruation practices explores various elements and their interrelations, while also providing suggested interventions and theoretical insights.
In the course Visualizing Complexity led by Professor Tore Gulden, a part of the masters degree of Design in Complexity at OsloMet, students worked on the case of, and in collaboration with, project partner CleanCup, who manufactures menstrual cups. The result was two GigaMaps that explored the company’s ambitions, challenges, and opportunities from a systems perspective.
In the course Visualizing Complexity the three masterstudents in design Marianne Dale, Thomas Rokstad and Fredrik Hope Knutsen have worked on the issue of artificial turf pitches that are made from plastic granulates.
