Design Release

Yuwei Li

Animal Health Tracking System

Friday, 11 September 2026

Pengu Buddy

Pengu Buddy is an animal health tracking system designed for a penguin habitat. The system combines an underwater robot with a mobile application. The robot serves as a toy for penguins and encourages activity through games that visitors control from the application. During play, the robot collects visual and acoustic data and sends the data to a dashboard used by keepers for health monitoring. The application also offers educational content about penguins and options to support conservation through donations and gifts.

Yana Okoliyska

SOCIAL IMPACT CAMPAIGN

Thursday, 10 September 2026

GOODBIKES

Goodbikes is a social impact campaign that turns tourism into community support in Swakopmund, Namibia. Visitors buy bicycles at special rates, use the bicycles during their stay, and donate them before leaving. Donated bicycles are repaired by local repair shops and given to residents who need transport for work, education and daily services. The campaign is run with local businesses and the municipality. The visual identity uses bold, minimal graphics applied to posters, flyers, stickers, metal bike plates, coasters and digital content.

Eric Paskach

Adaptive Sneakers

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Dino Stride

Dino Stride is an adaptive sneaker designed for young children who wear ankle-foot orthoses. The upper is made of a breathable mesh knit that reduces the heat built up between the foot and the orthosis. A deep sole gives space and support for the orthosis while keeping the usual height of a child's shoe. Side zippers let the front of the shoe fold open, so putting the shoe on and taking it off is quick and simple. Dinosaur details and a camouflage pattern add a playful character. The design supports comfort, fit and confidence during rehabilitation.

Yanci Chen

Microhome

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Grow Together

Grow Together is a modular micro-housing project that addresses homelessness in Seattle. The design places compact off-grid shelters in residential backyards, offering transitional housing close to established neighborhoods. Each unit measures 3,000 by 6,000 millimeters and is built from cross-laminated timber and recycled steel for rapid assembly. Solar panels, rainwater filtration and composting toilets support self-sufficiency. Shared greenhouses and flexible communal spaces host gardening and skill-building programs. The layout protects privacy while encouraging social reintegration.

Ladan Zadfar

Mobile Application

Monday, 7 September 2026

HilfePunkt

Migrating entails grappling with unfamiliar rules, especially without language knowledge. Hilfe Punkt serves as a guiding light, simplifying the path of newcomers by providing different services such as getting appointments and receiving informational updates. Tailored for diverse groups, it breaks language barriers, offering native language support for clear communication with authorities. Crucially, it tailors information based on users' locations. Our mission is swift adaptation, empowering seamless integration.

Eisuke Tachikawa

A Website with Open Designs for Survival

Sunday, 6 September 2026

Olive

Olive is a wiki site that gathers and shares practical knowledge during a disaster. The project was named Olive, derived from the letter O (an emblem of the Japanese national flag) + Live (to live on). Ideas were quickly gathered with help from worldwide, on how to build necessities to survive in affected areas without the supplies. It achieved over one million page views within three weeks. It is still expanding today as a database of disaster countermeasures using collective intelligence.

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