학술논문
Development of the new sustainable material ‘Seawood’: Up-cycling design made of discarded paper and seaweed
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Dissertation/ Thesis
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English
Abstract
자연과의 공존을 도모하는 디자인 철학이 대두됨에 따라, 지속가능한 발전을 위해 세계 각국의 디자이너들은 다양한 방식으로 환경친화적인 디자인 활동을 이어 나가고 있다. 이러한 세계적 흐름에 따라 우리나라는 최근 10년간 ‘업사이클 디자인’에 대한 소비자와 디자이너의 관심이 날로 높아 지고 있다. ‘업사이클 디자인’은 한번 사용한 소재에 대하여 디자이너가 다양하고 심도있는 고찰을 통해 새로운 상품을 개발 함으로써 지속 가능한 삶을 실현시키는 수단이다. 또한 한국의 정책 또한 ‘업사이클 디자인’의 발전가능성을 토대로 서울시 재활용 플라자(가제, 2016년 완공예정)를 건립하고 광명시에는 업사이클 아트센터를 운영하는 등 아낌없는 지원을 하고 있다. 이러한 사회적 방향과 업사이클 디자인의 패러다임을 바탕으로 새로운 지속 가능한 소재 ‘Seawood’ 를 개발하였다. 삼림의 황폐화의 주요 이유 중 하나는 펄프와 종이의 생산이다. 이를 줄이기 위해 종이의 재활용은 전세계적으로 필수적으로 권고되는 사항인데, 한국의 경우 종이소비량의 80% 가 재생지 소비량으로 이어지고 있다. 그러나 실상은 휴지나 골판지등 일회성 소재로 다시 단기간에 소비 된다. 그러므로 더 높은 수준의 지속 가능한 발전과 삼림 보호를 위한 다른 방안이 필요하다. 이 연구는 쓰임을 다한 종이의 섬유를 이용해 나무의 쓰임을 대신하게 하여 벌목을 줄일 수 있다는 가능성에서 시작되었다. ‘Seawood’는 꾸준한 폐기량이 발생하는 폐지와 천연에서 채집 가능한 해초로 만든 풀을 조합하여 목재의 사용을 대체할 수 있도록 개발되었다. 이 소재는 재활용된 소재임에도 불구하고 따뜻한 질감과 유기적 표면감촉을 가지고 있어 소비자에게 매력적으로 다가갈 수 있고 인테리어 자재, 가구 등 나무와 같은 쓰임새를 가지고 있어 상용화 될 수 있는 잠재력이 있다. 그러나 아직 실험단계인 ‘Seawood’는 제품으로서 완성도를 높이고 공장화 생산을 위해 강도와 친환경성에 있어서 좀더 객관적인 지표를 가져야 할 필요가 있다. 그리고 디자이너의 지적재산권 보호를 위한 법적 절차 등도 차후 고려되어야 할 것이다.
‘Seawood’ is made of combination with used paper which is constantly disposed and seaweed of natural collection. This project was started from the possibility that used paper fiber could utilized in replacement of wood use and reduce logging. Recently designers participate in ecological friendly activities with various methods for sustainable development in design philosophy for coexistence between nature and human. Following this international trend Korean consumers and designers have more paid attention to ‘Up-cycling design’ for a last decade. ‘Up-cycling design’ is the method to realize sustainable life that designers develop new product through the insight on wasted material. Korean government are also investing this field based on the development possibility of ‘up-cycling design’ such as Seoul recycle plaza(completion planned in 2016) and Kwangmyung up-cycling art center. Up-cycling design is also meaningful that building a material circulation system and improve environmental problem. One of the major reasons of the forest desolation is pulp and paper making industry. Paper recycling is internationally recommended subject for less use new round wood, and Korea has noticeable score in recycling paper usage rate compare to new paper usage amount as 80%. In fact, however, most of them are wasted again in short term such as toilet paper or disposable packaging. In this sense, higher level of plan is needed for sustainable usage of paper and forest conservation. ‘Seawood’ is composed of used paper and seaweed and it would be 2 utilized like wood with similar features.This up-cycled material has worm texture and organic surface tactile and it would be attracted from consumers. ‘Seawood’ has various positive features that biodegradable, no emission of formaldehyde, strength as wood and sound absorption. Moreover, it has potential that would be commercialized as interior design material or furniture. ‘Seawood’ needed to have objective measure in strength and sustainability to raise quality and factory manufacture.
‘Seawood’ is made of combination with used paper which is constantly disposed and seaweed of natural collection. This project was started from the possibility that used paper fiber could utilized in replacement of wood use and reduce logging. Recently designers participate in ecological friendly activities with various methods for sustainable development in design philosophy for coexistence between nature and human. Following this international trend Korean consumers and designers have more paid attention to ‘Up-cycling design’ for a last decade. ‘Up-cycling design’ is the method to realize sustainable life that designers develop new product through the insight on wasted material. Korean government are also investing this field based on the development possibility of ‘up-cycling design’ such as Seoul recycle plaza(completion planned in 2016) and Kwangmyung up-cycling art center. Up-cycling design is also meaningful that building a material circulation system and improve environmental problem. One of the major reasons of the forest desolation is pulp and paper making industry. Paper recycling is internationally recommended subject for less use new round wood, and Korea has noticeable score in recycling paper usage rate compare to new paper usage amount as 80%. In fact, however, most of them are wasted again in short term such as toilet paper or disposable packaging. In this sense, higher level of plan is needed for sustainable usage of paper and forest conservation. ‘Seawood’ is composed of used paper and seaweed and it would be 2 utilized like wood with similar features.This up-cycled material has worm texture and organic surface tactile and it would be attracted from consumers. ‘Seawood’ has various positive features that biodegradable, no emission of formaldehyde, strength as wood and sound absorption. Moreover, it has potential that would be commercialized as interior design material or furniture. ‘Seawood’ needed to have objective measure in strength and sustainability to raise quality and factory manufacture.