#Blog 11 1:1 Poster Of Furniture and Artefact

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 #Blog 11

1:1 Poster Of Furniture and Artefact

My poster concept of 1:1 working drawings with plans and elevations, including the final outcome of the artefact. 

Plan of my artefact 



Elevation of my artefact 



Drawing of my artefact 

The Ecobot is an artefact inspired by the fictional character Wall-E, a robot that collects and organizes waste. Designed to collect rubbish from a community center, the Ecobot reimagines discarded materials as agents with vitality, aligning with Jane Bennett's Vibrant Matter. It also reflects Richard Serra’s action-oriented verbs like discard, gather, collect, and group, emphasizing material transformation.

The development of the Ecobot began with the idea of reclaiming waste as vibrant and meaningful. Inspired by Bennett’s notion that objects have agency, the design uses discarded furniture—an old wooden table—to highlight how objects can shape ecological systems.

Functionally, the Ecobot collects and groups waste, promoting cleanliness in the community center. Symbolically, it educates about material reuse and sustainability. It embodies Serra’s verbs through action: reclaiming discarded items, gathering them into one place, and creating order from chaos. The artefact invites users to rethink their habits around waste.

Crafting the Ecobot involved deconstructing and reassembling an old table. The process included detaching parts, such as legs and the seat, and reconstructing them into a functional and symbolic form. Materials like fabric ties were added, reflecting human interaction with the material’s inherent vitality. This approach aligns with Bennett’s idea that materials influence human creativity and decisions.

Evidence of the process includes photographs, sketches, and material documentation. These show the evolution from discarded table to functional artefact, highlighting the role of material agency in shaping the final design.

The Ecobot informs a broader design proposal by showcasing how discarded materials can become vibrant contributors to sustainability. It suggests new ways of engaging with waste through community-centered design and material reuse.

The accompanying poster serves as a manifesto, clearly articulating the project’s purpose and theoretical grounding. It invites viewers to reconsider waste and highlights the interconnectedness of humans, objects, and ecological systems. Ultimately, the Ecobot demonstrates design’s potential to inspire change through material transformation and sustainable practices.




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