re:tag. Objects with History
Place: Medialab-Prado · Plaza de las Letras, C/ Alameda, 15 Madrid
A collective stories project. You are invited to give out any object that you don't use anymore: clothes, toys, furniture, electronic equipment, etc.
Tell us a story through your object. It can be tragic, comic, surprising... ¡everything works! The only limit is your imagination. Best stories will be shown at Medialab-Prado.
An initiative of re:tag project developing team, within the framework of the Interactivos?'10: Neighborhood Science workshop (June 7 - 23, 2010).Other articles
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Re:tag is a unique tagging system that enhances the emotional connection between individuals and products while encouraging responsible re-use of discarded objects. Individuals wishing to get rid of appliances, furniture, and clothes will leave a voice message on a database describing the story of the to-be discarded product. A costumed tag with a unique ID and telephone number will then be placed on the object before being disposed of on the street. Dialling the instructed number, neighbours or passerbys will hear the voice message, getting qualitative information about the product. By fostering trust in the object, locals are more likely to re-use it, thus reducing the overall waste within the community.
Project proposed by Sandra Dávila (USA)
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