Public Waste System — Bin & Icon Redesign
We wanted the act of sorting waste to feel simpler and more universal — guided by clean, pared-back icons that anyone can read at a glance, regardless of language. The labeling system spans Chinese, English, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian, so the bins speak to the many people who move through a public space.
Paired with the icon system, the bin itself was designed as a calm, minimal object — its form, material, and finish rendered in 3D to sit quietly within modern public environments rather than clutter them.
Studio — A Step Design
Type — Self-Initiated Project
Icon Design — Mark Yen
Bin Design & 3D — Wang Hsin Chun
Team — Neil Tien, Mark Yen, Wang Hsin Chun