Part One: After writing my counter argument I realized I may need to narrow my topic even further to find interesting contradictions that will support my opinion. A lot of interesting articles appeared as I did my research but I think different types of research are going to be more beneficial for my topic. Observational methods will give me an alternate viewpoint in my reflections. In the process of creating my counter argument my thesis changed a lot. I started focusing specifically on quality upcycled products affecting economies compared to more generically designed products. This comparison allowed me to talk freely about upcycling basics, its effects on the economy and environment, and the benefits to quality based design.
Part Two: In the review of Upcycling Create Beautiful Things With the Stuff You Already Have the author reveals that “what is lacking… is philosophy and methodology in project design.” The author is analyzing the components involved in the article Upcycling Create Beautiful Things With the Stuff You Already Have. These products are lacking in quality and uniqueness and therefore can’t thrive in a quality based market. In order to support a cradle-to-cradle system these products have to be of higher value while eliminating waste impacts on our environment and economy. His viewpoint can help my article by showing the difference between DIY and upcycling and how it can help design. I plan to use this as supporting evidence to support my claim that upcycling can positively impact the economy and environment through design. Quality repurposed products such as designer gowns made from deteriorated garments will attract dependable markets. A product must meet a series of requirements to be deemed upcycled and it must abide by a series of waste restrictions comparable to environment-friendly standards. Today the problem with upcycled products is they tend to be designed with usefulness as the most important component. The designs are easy to execute leaving the products appearing as generic DIY projects.
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