In the effort to help spread the message and story of “No More Land” the project to stop homelessness, Jit Camp will be doing heavy coverage as the project and the vision progresses.
This accordion like backpack called “Melina” by David Shantz is able to bloom out into a tent, working as a portable shelter. Possibly if a slimmer design was made allowing for food and supplies to be stored in the pack this could be an ideal solution.
These expiring shoes designed by Laura Muth are made with locally sourced compostable materials. These shoes are a step in the right direction. Possibly if No More Land pick up centers are made, the shoes could be distributed from those centers and once the shoe has expired you could return them for a new pair and so on.
This inflatable sofa could be used to take a rest on your long journey. If the sofa included a surrounding shelter I feel this might be the way to go. This would not be ideal for wet climates but if some materials are changed around it could be possible. The portable aspect I feel is it’s best feature. The material is made up of 100% recycled paper.
If some how you could make the micro houses deflatable or able to be compacted down possibly into a back pack this could be the true answer. The portable aspect of the structures would be the only thing holding you back on your journey.
The frame backpack was essential for living in the past so why not use those techniques for design inspiration.
These micro installations transform concrete stairs into rest places. Tying in with the backpack theme, if you could somehow design a back pack to be placed on the stairs inflating or folding out would make this concept more accessible. It’s definitely on the right track though because people living on the streets would be more comfortable on these than the stairs.
I definitely like the utilitarianism of the moccasin. I feel if redesigned you would have to make it water proof allowing the moccasin to be used on foot again without soaking your feet.
These suits against hostile architecture is pretty much a similar to what I was talking about with the micro installations except instead of it being the entire bodysuit it should just be a backpack.
Urban Nomads by Winfried Baumann is a vibe. Who says you can be homeless and fresh right. This new line of drip would build the self esteem of everyone involved.
This cardboardigami, collapsible cardboard homeless shelters are a step in the right direction. The only problem I see is it being able to be sustainable in harsh weather conditions. Also you could combine this with the accordion tent featured earlier allowing for easy transportation. Same sort of idea with these if you bring your damaged or expired shelter to the possible No More Land centers you would be given a fresh new one.
This RELY fold out sleeping unit by Chen Zhu Jung allows you to have shelter as well as being your supplies for the journey. I dig the easy to transport aspect allowing for quick and easy travel. If you could find a way to enclose the shelter part for harsh conditions this could definitely be the way to go.
These Lasso Flat Packed wool slippers are more stylish than the sustainable footwear previously explored but I am not sure how well they would work in harsh climates. I feel like a croc or foam style would be the way to go.
This “Backpack Relax” backpack designed by Maya Prokhorova is a step up it seems in comfort. It seems that backpack that creates a shelter would be a more ideal design but if you could some how add in a pillow feature to the shelter forming backpack you would be good to go.
I feel once the idea for the portable shelter design is fully formed the best way for No More Land to get the gear out to people would be NML Centers where people could receive and return their items to help them continue their journey.