Design for children : the future of chinese garbage classification

Abstract

This research is about using design to educate—design a process to guide Chinese garbage classification. There are 3 steps for the improvement in total: Firstly, a children fitted garbage classification system with teaching material combined will be set; primary school children will be the first educated group to do garbage classification. Secondly, public propaganda will follow up to educate adults as assist. After that, 6-10 years later the adults fitted garbage classification system will be released as well as children fitted system will still be kept for coming young generations. This research includes a design project and a thesis. Thesis is an explanation to the design. Design work includes two visual identify systems for classification—one descriptive system, and one simplified system; other visual applications: checklist for waste type, and badges are also included. Before the design process, previous classification system done by the government will be analyzed; track report about Chinese family garbage data will be used as the basic garbage items in the checklist, and the used visual languages in the design work are based on surveys in primary school.