Responses to Facebook Survey

For my design class I have to take a poll on what you think about the objects int he images below.
Answer these questions please :)

OVERVIEW: These dolls/bags were made out of waste materials (garbage lol).

Questions:

1.) If you were at a farmers market and these objects were free, would you create one out of
reclaimed garbage?

2.) Would you create one for yourself or for a friend/family member/child?

3.) Would it make you feel uncomfortable if you recieved one as a gift and were told it was made
of other peoples garbage?

4.) How could they be improved?

5.) what would entice you to create one for yourself?

6.) What is your opinion of their design?

7.) What intrgues you about each design?



DOLL #1 (Catlike see-through Doll)

BAG Design (ROAR bg design)

DOLL #2 (White canvas plain w/ yarn)
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RESPONSES:

Andrew Nordin - Parsons student/fashion design

1.) If you were at a farmers market and these objects were free, would you create one out of reclaimed garbage?

I would need to know a bit more about the origin of the materials, if they were actually 100% sanitary/could be sanitized to pass, without question, retail regulation.... See More

2.) Would you create one for yourself or for a friend/family member/child?

Again, see #1. Materials need to be approved for re-use. Not just Brooklyn hippie approval it was in a bag and not really touching anything else it's fine. You know, like legit- FTC approval.

3.) Would it make you feel uncomfortable if you recieved one as a gift and were told it was made of other peoples garbage?

...depending on #1, but most likely.

4.) How could they be improved?

The first one has a particularly interesting use of materials and is actually an attractive design! It slightly resembles the Uglydoll line @ FAO Schwarz.

Second one is fair. I very much like the design of the graphic which is a great jumping off point. The materials look damaged, i.e. the bottom edge of the canvas. I would revisit and edit the strap design. What is needed and what isn't?

Third one has a good base but looks unfinished. Could use more of a through-line for it's design.

5.) what would entice you to create one for yourself?

Cheap materials is obviously fabulous. I still need to be certain of its sanitation and ability to be handled and resold. Especially to children. Again, legit- FTC approval.

6.) What is your opinion of there design?

Again, see # 4. Overall, they could be polished. If you're in the business of re-using and re-selling garbage materials you want to be creating products that make the consumer say "What!?? THAT used to be garbage?? But how??? It looks perfect! Brand new!"

7.) What intrigues you about each design?

The first one is by far the stand out design. Its use of eclectic materials make it interesting to look at as well as, and I only assume from the picture, to touch and feel.


Dave DaVeiga --- FDU graduate in Graphic Design

1.) If you were at a farmers market and these objects were free, would you create one out of
reclaimed garbage?

the objects being remade toys, or random junk to make toys?
it's fun to make stuff out of junk.... See More

2.) Would you create one for yourself or for a friend/family member/child?

id make something then probably trash it. or hang it on the wall.

3.) Would it make you feel uncomfortable if you recieved one as a gift and were told it was made
of other peoples garbage?

im a collector

4.) How could they be improved?

no old syringes, freshen the linens

5.) what would entice you to create one for yourself?

i only play with gi joe. if the parts were available to make a guitar pedal, or robot id do it.

6.) What is your opinion of there design?

the first one creeps me out. reminds me of a tooth. i would probably not want to snuggle that shit.

7.) What intrgues you about each design?

doll 2: someone should design doggy toys.
bag: cute if you (erin) carried it
doll 1: i wouldn't let my dog chew this
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I'll post more as they arrive in my in-box