Navigating the Plasticene: A Designtific Approach
MFA Collaborative Design
Summary
In this project I examine the prevalence of plastic pollution in Oregon rivers, mapping out a waste stream profile as a means to understand the ways in which the presence of riverine plastics might be influenced by the recycling behaviors of local Portland residents. Through research and collaboration, I design a website to better guide Portland residents through the plastic recycling process, while also using photography to contextualize how their relationship with plastic impacts our social and environmental ecosystems.
Artist Statement
Emilie Jensen is a Portland-based designer, researcher and photographer. With a background rooted in biology, she is passionate about the art of communicating data and science, and believes that the future of the planet relies on the necessary coalescence of science and design.
