First formal thesis proposal, 14/11/2007
This represents my current directions about the project. Mainly, how I could turn my researches into concrete and realistic design project.
view 14/11/2007_thesis proposal (pdf,344kb)
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Firt official presentation, 29/10/2007
Yesterday was the first project presentation. For the occasion I tried to explain my researches and approaches in a visual way, using both slideshows and material experiments.
I am now publishing this presentation, so that you can get a clearer understanding of how I intend to do during my thesis. This is but the first step yet, and I will need to focus my thoughts in the coming weeks. I hope you will enjoy reading and react about the presentation.
view 29/10/2007 thesis presentation (pdf, 794kb)
feel free to contact me for better quality version.
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first written mindmap, 17/09/2007
why a focus on seeds ?
vegetals are the main basis of subsistence
the ancient art of agriculture
downsides linked to animal growing (unequalities, pollution, lack of efficiency)
The importance of savekeeping seeds
alternative to face fleas on preeminent cultures
use of ancient characters in actual cross-breeding
use of specific characters in medical development
preservation of indigeneous knowledge and skills
conservation of memories from the past
Existing threats compromising the preservation of vegetal diversity
monocropping (rarefaction, vulnerability)
logging (loss of diversity, biotopes)
bioengineering & GMO’s (preeminence of characters, terminated seeds)
Existing threats compromising the preservation of environement
use of chemical, manufactured intrants (pesticides, growth activers, hormones)
ground and water pollution (nitrium from animal ranching)
Existing threats compromising the preservation of social diversity
Intellectual Property Rights (seed exchanges made impossible, bio-piracy, individual assessment of rights)
global trade politics (international competition, national interventions (restitutions), overproductions)
intra-national politics (aid repartitions, quality controls and support)
dependance to commercial organizations (agri-managers, insurances) and global stock-market
Existing threats compromising a successful fought against hunger
supply dependance toward global stock-market and trade rates
non-recognition by some treaties of the right to food sovereignty (inner market mandatorily open to importation, minima 5%)
increasing gap between luxury items and subsistence crops
Existing initiatives aiming to preserve pre-cited diversities
political influences, organizations and groups of organization (confédération paysanne, CPeuropéenne, Via Campesina, Alliance pour la planète, Greenpeace, WWF…)
seed banks (institutionals Millenium Seed Bank, or Norway Bank in Spitzberg, illegal Kokopelli, Seedsavers, Palmae or Banka)
Alternative agricultures (biological & biodynamic agriculture, permaculture)
consumer oriented organizations (AMAPs, biocoops, consumer organizations, shops)
voluntarist initiatives, organized hobbies (e.g. gardenning)
The position of the consumer in this issue
commercial influence through buying decisions and personal initiatives
political influence of the citizen, public debate
and the role of the designer
communication, awareness raising action towards individuals
communication, awareness raising action towards corporate and institutions
providing tools to the different parties represented in the issue
organizing, managing interactions between the parties
