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The objective of Local401 is to develop and test human centered product design strategies in local communities. The process focuses on developing partnerships and participating in engaged research, where it is crucial to meet, work with, and learn from, local overlooked communities. The solutions utilize a variety of local material scrap, and manufacturing cut-off, creating an affordable and sustainable product. Production jobs and job training will be made available to homeless individuals in the community. Local 401 aims to connect local communities with local resources to develop local solutions.
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2009calendarStreet Sights serves as a forum for advocates, homeless and formally homeless individuals, students, state officials, and the general public to share accurate and honest information about issues relating to homelessness. Our goal is to shed light on a subject not often addressed, and to some degree ignored. We aim to provoke discussion and give a voice to the voiceless in our com-munity. We provide a space free of judgment, in which we recog-nize the dignity and worth of each person and in doing so empower the group as a whole. The purpose of selling the calendar is to raise needed funds to keep Street Sights operational, and to provide better service to those in need by keeping the doorway of communication open to the society as a whole.
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October 2009
Today I StandBy Naomi Caniff
I sit back and rememberWhat it‛s like to be withoutI‛ve walked in shadowI was secure in my doubtNever would I walk away from the painNever had I imagined a life lived without bondage & chainsUntil the day I fell upon my kneesSurrendering was all I had left in meI‛m no longer the lost woman standing on the streetI‛m no longer the one who is abused & beatI rise up from the ashes of my defeatToday I stand with my back stood tallToday I stand in yesterday‛s fallI‛m no longer the daughter who is missingI‛m no longer the one, who gives it all upwith some winking & kissing…Today I stand freedWhere once I was bound To the lies I believed Today I stand in my past mistakesToday I stand because I‛m willing to do whatever it takes Today I live… …TODAY I STAND
“I‛ve been writing poetry since I was a child as a way to express myself without any barriers or boundaries. I find it a way of re-leasing my ‘true self.‛ I enjoy the Arts, theater, singing and paint-ing. I feel privileged to be a part of something bigger than myself.”
www.streetsights.org
Amos house has a lot available to the public; you should stop in and visit and give your support, or if you need any services just ask.
Photo: Nathan Bastien
Street Sights first annual creative writing calendarCalendars go on sale December 17Only $8 each
The purpose of selling the calendar is to raise needed funds to keep Street Sights operational, and to provide better service to those in need by keep-ing the doorway of communication open to the society as a whole.
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
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NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
Street Sights annual Calendar:On sale Dec 17thOnly $8 each
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Services
Mission: Human Centered Design for Local Communities
To develop and test human centered product design strategies in local communities. The pro-cess focus on developing partnerships and participating in engaged research, where it is crucial to meet, work with, and learn from, local overlooked communities. The solutions utilize a variety of local material scrap, and manufacturing cut-off, creating an affordable and sustainable product. Production jobs and job training will be made available to homeless individuals in the community. Local 401 aims to connect local communities with local resources creating local solutions.
Product Manualand Training
Purchase Production Tools
(Sewing Machine)
Production ofProduct
(creates jobs)
Sold by Local Retail at $5x over production cost
$1x
$1x
Subsidized Productfor Homeless Community
401Socially Responsible
Product Idea
$3x
Example Strategy: One Product Two Markets
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Design For: The Individual - The Organization - The Community
-Reasearch
-Development
-Design
-Prototyping
-Manufacturing
-Consulting
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Services
Socially Engaged Research: Participate in the Community
-Meet the community
-Spend time and get to know the individual
-Eat at the soup kitchen
-Spend an evening at the shelter
-Share your experiences
-Learn about others
-Be Observant
-Listen
St. John’s Meal Site: Developing Partnerships with HPAC and HPOE
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
HPAC is the Homeless Peoples Action Committee. They are a group of homeless individuals who organize out-reach and provide services to other homeless individuals, headed by Jonh Joyce. I met John early in the process and he has been one of my main advisors for the project. Currently HPAC runs a sit down meal site on Tuesdays and an overnight shelter every night temperatures drop below 40. HPAC works directly with HOPE a Brown student group.
Insights: From Conversations with the Community
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
-Not having an id is the only factor that would deny you acess to Cross-roads Shelter. If the beds are full you sleep on the floor.
-After 911 it is against the law for shelters to provide lockable storage.
-You Have to be out by 9 am and checked back in by 5 pm.
-You have to carry your possessions with you throughout the day.
-Many choose not to stay at the shelters because it is “degrading”
-If it’s raining you and the contents of your packs will get wet.
-Between 5 different meal sites in Providence you can eat three meals a day most days of the week.
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Identifying Design Opportunities: How could your pack be better?
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
-Water Proof
-Light weight
-Durrable (over packed)
-No weak zippers
-Ability to Add on
-Tall and thin for public transportation
-Potential protection from weather
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Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Material Research: Testing the Capabilities of Local Scrap / Excess Material
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Single Use Packaging Foam
Foam Cut Off
Assorted Excess Vinyl
Manufacturing Waste Webbing
Excess Marine Upholstery
Design Drivers: Affordability and Performance
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Prototype One: Is it durable? Is it water proof?
Rectangular patternMaximize ProductionMinimize Waste
100% water proof shellNo Stitching
Support FrameworkEncourages Customizationand Adaptation
Affordable Dry Pack
Implementation Plan: Is this product development strategy feasible?
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
Phase One: Product and Production TestingBag Design Workshop posted in Shelters and in Street Sights NewspaperLearn how to make dry bagsMake 5; keep 1 or Make 5; sell 5
Phase Two: Pilot a distribution model through local service providersArrange pre-determined production volumes to be purchased by local homeless service providers. The service providers can sell the bags below cost to members of the community. Production workers can now be paid an hourly rate.
Phase Three: Retail Sales with Cross Subsidized ProductFind retail shop interested in the productMaximize production volumeImprove product qualitySell well over cost at a price point comparable to similar productsEach bag sold subsidizes a bag to the homeless community
Phase Four: Full scale design and development of socially responsible products and servicesGrow to work with other communitiesOther Locals
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Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome
Local 401 Pilot Project: Develop and Distribute with and for the Homeless
The shell of this back pack is 100% water proof with a support structure that encourages customization. The raw material cost per bag in only 75 cents. This was achieved by utilizing excess marine upholstery and scrap webbing from local industries. The bag is designed to be made quickly and easily using affordable produc-tion methods.
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
About Us
Raw Materials UsedExcess Marine UpholsteryScrap WebbingScrap Seatbelt NylonRecycled Packaging Foam
Cost: 75cents
Where are we, and Where are we going?
Human Centered Product Development Strategies Connecting local Communities with Local Resources
401
NEWS
CONTACT
LOCAL401’s First Project: Affordable Dry-Packs made from excess marine uphol-stery
PINK RIDES: RISD Community Bike Share Program hits the ground rolling
FRIENDS
Street Sights: Rhode Islands only street Newspaper.
HPAC: Homeless Peoples Action Committee
HOPE: Brown run: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere
Nathan Bastien [email protected]
Mission Locals Process ProjectsHome Services
St. John’s Meal Site 12-8-08:
Found two individuals who are a definite for the dry pack design workshop
Valuable feedback from the communityWater proof straps?Other sizes?Other Colors?
Whast next
Stabilize supply chain
Find other sources of scrap marine upholstery and webbing
Secure a space to hold dry pack design workshop
Apply for grants and seed funding to purchase equipment
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