Artist in residency

http://www.lokalstyre.no/Modules/theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=666&Category.ID=809

that seems to be a good contact for us- they provide also accomodation :)

Meeting 4 - 16th February 2010

• Discuss the trip, decide to go to the Svalbard and Iceland.
  
• Some inspirations websites

http://www.kulturkontaktnord.org/4::lang-/culture-programmes/application-process

http://www.hilleberg.se/default-e.HTM

• Made a budget for Iceland and Svalbard
  
• Made a Powerpoint presentation to show what we want to do with this project etc.

Tour operators

We have selected our favorite links for excursions and activities at the Svalbard archipelago (Lonyearbyen):

http://www.poliarctici.com/english/index.htm

http://svalbardvillmarkssenter.no/

http://svalbard.net

SVALBARD & ICELAND

We finally got to a conclusion, deciding for Svalbard Islands and Iceland as our destination where to go, test our products, lead a workshop and have a field exhibition.

The Svalbard archipelago is the closest inhabited archipelago to the North Pole.

It hosts wild animals, huge glaciers, old mines, deep caves and mountains.

The climate is though and rigid, perfect requirements for the extreme weather conditions we are looking for.

photo credits: Joe Decker

On the other hand, Iceland, is the place where the four elements meet: Earth, Water, Air and Fire.

In fact it's a volcanic island surrounded by the North Arctic Ocean, where the earth is rich in lava flows, geyser and spectacular waterfalls.

We also picked Iceland according to the variety of this land and therefore the chance to test our products on different backgrounds and extreme weather.

Besides, Iceland has native people and traditional costumes, something that Svalbard misses as it used to be exploited for coal mines resources in the past and for scientific researches nowadays.

photo credits to Arnar Valdimarsson

Orange Solar Concept Tent

Solar tent?!?

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/

Otik Tupek

Emergency shelter for alpine use.

Capacity of 2 persons who "build" the structure with their rucksack and bodies.

http://www.ortik.net/

"2 seconds" Tent designed by Quechua for Decathlon

Incredibly quick and practical system.

The "2 seconds" tent is easy, comfy and light.

An aspect to be considered is probably the size of the tent when folded inside its carryingpack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6PWhZ22HJE

http://store.quechua.com/home.html

Patagonia Down Sweater

Talking about light-weight materials and comfort, this is a good example of a light sweater/jacket easy to carry around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4tkONPPrJU&feature=related

Meeting 3 - 2nd February 2010

• Checking out the positive and negative things about Svalbard and Greenland

• Making a mood board with pictures as inspiration for the project

• Our design project is to come up with a equipment that can be able to do an exhibitions and a survive kit as well.

• Working with a mobile home for tourists and for people who would like to do a trip for 2-4 days. (Safer, more Comfortable, Light weight, Environmental)

• Garments:
  A sleeping layer. Maybe a third, second and first layer as well (depending on time)
  

• Sledge:
  Do a research on the sledges today what can we do better?
  
  
• For next week:
  Questions for the project to send to different persons for information about who we will go on with the project, how will a exhibitions+
  work(university, village), how will they dress etc? Contacts!

The Sleep/Wear System

http://www.musucbag.com/