Implementación de talleres productivos artesanales, musicales y gastronómicos como recurso económico para las familias recicladoras. Diseño y elaboración de bisutería a partir de materiales reciclados derivados del plástico y papel

Abstract

This article highlights part of the results of an inter-institutional project be- tween universities, which, based on Service Design and social innovation, seeks to provide support to recycling families in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. These families, due to their employment status, educational level, lack of resources and other factors, face a situation of vulnerability and poverty. To this end, the project has proposed the generation of workshops that, through the Alian- za en el Desarrollo Foundation, have been implemented as recreational activities. These activities provide knowledge to the adolescent children of these families, so that they can make and market products that generate income for their homes. One of the workshops, on which this article focuses, is the creation of jewelry from recy- cling plastics and paper. This workshop brings together the Graphic Design schools of the University of Cuenca and the Product Design schools of the University of Azuay, with the purpose of generating an activity in which jewelry products are made that can be market- ed through a brand that promotes social and environmental awareness. Below, the design and implementation process of the workshop is explained, as well as the impact generated.