4. Assess the availability and appropriateness of tools and materials.
- 4a. Research various equipment and materials to determine limitations and suitability for specific applications
- 4b. Consider environmental sustainability/impact when making, including upcycling and recycling materials
- 4c. Determine the most ideal tools, materials, and method(s) of creation (physical, digital, and rhetorical) for the project
- 4d. Secure access to the necessary tools, materials, and space/facilities
- 4e. Investigate alternatives when a desired tool or material is not available or is too resource intensive
- 4f. Fabricate necessary tools, reimagine material choices, develop alternate workflows, and/or revise project scope when tools or materials are not feasible
