Parsons The New School for Design collaborates with The 4th Bin:
In conjunction with The 4th Bin, architect Aki Ishida has tasked interior design students at Parsons The New School for Design with designing a potential New York City pop-up store. “The 4th Bin Store” will be a drop off point for electronic waste (e-waste) and a retail store where consumers can buy inexpensive refurbished equipment. “This is an opportunity for a timely exchange between design students and a new company with a great potential to educate the public.
The project asks the designers to reexamine their social role. We are challenging the students to encourage more people to e-cycle and to play an active role in bringing e-waste awareness through their design,” Ishida said. Students will present their projects to a group of jurors which will include The 4th Bin's Douglas Heyman, Michael Deutsch, and John Kirsch.