wedesign4 – Let’s face it together.

Challenge

Imagine how the future of higher education will look like in 2037 and develop a product service system in the context imagined.

Solution

wedesign4 is a project born from the collaboration between Universities of Design and Architecture, distributed throughout the territory, to face the growing number of natural disasters. The service-system is developed through an open source platform that offers easy to assemble products designed to respond effectively during emergency situations.

My role

During the research and concept phases, we collaborated closely to shape our vision. In the realization phase, I concentrated on the digital aspects by prototyping the mobile platform in Figma and developing the brand identity.

2021

Politecnico di Milano

topic

Service innovation,
Service design, UX/UI

with

Z. Ackali, A. Bruno,
A. Fuga, N. Wang

Higher education takes the lead

We started by brainstorming the future of education in 2037, then explored and shaped our vision. This led to a detailed scenario and three MVP prototypes representing our concept for future learning.

Design skills matters

UX research

We conducted empathetic interviews with earthquake survivors, exploring their memories, current struggles, and hopes for the future to uncover deep insights and unspoken challenges.

Service maps

Brainstorm and prototyping

A product example: The twist bench.

The Twist bench addresses the needs of earthquake-affected communities by providing a space for shared moments and emotions. Designed for one to three people, it facilitates meaningful gatherings in public spaces, allowing the community to come together for meals and connection.

Looking for more?

Have a look at the project’s book.