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Upcycled Design Samples

The 'Save a Sample!' Project Aims to Put Old Product Samples to New Use

— April 21, 2016 — Eco
'Save a Sample!' is a new initiative that aims to use old product samples from design offices in new ways. A common problem that most architecture and design offices face is what to do with the unsolicited product samples left by client companies. Now these wasted samples are being given new life in the form of creative artwork.

Save a Sample! is a project that involves collecting odds and ends from architecture and design firms across cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. These design samples range from materials such as collaging pamphlets to colorful stone slabs. The pieces are then distributed to local design schools, thereby giving students a chance to turn the discarded samples into new artwork.

The initiative ultimately helps reduce waste generated by design firms by donating unwanted materials to students who can put them to better use.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Materials - The 'Save a Sample!' project demonstrates the trend of repurposing and upcycling materials to reduce waste and create new products.
2. Creative Artwork - The use of discarded design samples to create artwork highlights the trend of finding creative uses for waste materials.
3. Collaboration Between Design Firms and Schools - The partnership between design firms and schools in the 'Save a Sample!' project showcases the trend of collaboration in education and sustainability initiatives.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The 'Save a Sample!' project presents an opportunity for architecture firms to incorporate upcycled materials into their designs and promote sustainability.
2. Design - The initiative provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for design firms to explore new ways of reusing and repurposing discarded product samples.
3. Education - The collaboration between design firms and schools in the 'Save a Sample!' project creates an opportunity for educational institutions to teach students about sustainability and the creative reuse of materials.
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