Andrea de Chirico recently designed a DIY hairdryer that is made out of local and recycled materials. When it comes to open-source products, it can be difficult for the average person to find the materials required to make an item from scratch. This hairdryer uses recycled parts to simplify the act of producing open-source products.
The 'Hairdryer 1.0' is the result of a collaboration between De Chirico, a glass blower, the local fablab and a wood workshop. Together the designers collected local materials that could be used to create a fully-functioning hairdryer. Glass and cork were chosen as the main components because they are reusable. The idea behind the project was to find a way of producing products that prioritizes social and environmental viability over efficiency and profits.
The DIY hairdryer demonstrates how designers can make open-source products more accessible for consumers.
Recycled Open-Source Hairdryers
This DIY Hairdryer is Made Out of Recycled and Local Materials
Trend Themes
1. Recycled Products - There is a growing market for eco-friendly products made from recycled materials, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to explore.
2. Local Sourcing - Emphasizing the use of locally sourced materials reduces transportation costs and carbon footprints, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses looking to create sustainable products.
3. DIY Innovation - There is a trend toward do-it-yourself innovation, which creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to sell components that facilitate easy DIY assembly and customization.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Manufacturing - The use of recycled and locally-sourced materials is a trend in sustainable manufacturing, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies that manufacture eco-friendly products.
2. Consumer Electronics - The hairdryer as an everyday consumer electronics item presents an opportunity for innovative companies to create eco-friendly products that are affordable and accessible.
3. Home Goods - The demand for products made from sustainable materials is rising across all home goods categories, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to focus on environmental and social sustainability in their products.