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The “Garbage Can Map” was created by a graphic design student at the Estonian Academy of Arts, with the aim of helping fellow students properly sort their waste into the correct bins. The design was adapted from a previous evacuation plan used at the academy.

The Idea

In an interview, it was shared that the idea for the project arose during a moment on the graphic designer's balcony, where a banana peel had been casually left on the table. This observation sparked a realization about how often people overlook proper waste disposal. This led to the concept of creating a map to indicate the locations of trash bins, making it easier for students to find the appropriate places to dispose of their waste.

Process

Here is the first image that influenced the poster Where’s the Bin?, which was later used as the starting point for the Garbage Can Project.

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The initial idea was to design a new garbage can to assist students in recycling properly. However, this was deemed an insufficient solution, as it would have added extra work in managing the trash. It was then realized that the issue was not with the design of the garbage cans but rather with their location—specifically, the question of where the correct bins were located. All garbage cans on the third floor of the C section were noted, and the academy's evacuation plan was reimagined to create a comprehensive garbage can map.

He began noting down all the garbage cans on the third floor of the C section and then reimagined the evacuation plan to create a garbage can map.

The earlier version of the map used icons, which Ryan later replaced with colors. Unfortunately, none of the original icon-based maps have been preserved. The font he used was 'Geom,' created by graphic designer Cedric Müller, based in Bremen, Germany.

c3map.pdf Kaabel used four different colors to help users distinguish between trash cans. You might think the colors were related to the type of trash, but since Ryan Kaabel is colorblind, he actually chose the simplest colors for his own ability to differentiate between them. Some have speculated that the color-coding wasn’t designed for colorblind users, but rather as a time-saving method, as he was busy with larger projects that would later shape his career.

Font: Geom by Cedric Müller

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