Fumito Kawai

◇ Solution

MicroGallery is a matching service between fine artworks and small public spaces. This micro-gallery enables the general public to enjoy the benefit of art as well as making circular art from artists’ studios to a variety of public spaces.

◇ Issue

Art has the value to bring well-being and make sense of the expression of life. However, the general public has lost the value of art since art was pushed into the galleries and museums, which are far from citizens’ rituals. From our initial research, the general public feel art is not relevant to them, art is for the privileged class and needs a wealth of knowledge to understand, which leads to a vicious circle of deepening boundaries between art and citizens.

Team member : Hanrui Sui

Partners : The Artists' Pool, OPEN Ealing & Brighton Festival

Tutor : Judah Armani

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Adidas INFINITY is a wardrobe visualization service that directly supports each consumer's manageable fashion consumption and brings digital fashion satisfaction through gamification

◇ Issue

Overproduction and overconsumption are critical issues in the fashion industry. If consumers continued overconsumption, major fashion brands would not stop their overproduction in this capitalism. Consumers still do not have discipline in how much they need to buy/ how much they already have. These situations would worsen environmental issues, then easily offset the efforts of recycling, reusing, and repurposing

Team member : Hanrui Sui, Linda Mutunga & Shruti Agerwala

Partners : Adidas

Tutor : Nicolás Rebolledo

◇ Solution

Coolture is an inclusive experience maker platform that empowers Londoners to connect with people better through small group meetings in nature that will improve their long-term wellbeing. 

◇ Issue

London needs to find solutions to sustain its environment and increasing population. This growth affects the future living space of Londoners alongside their connection with the local community and nature.

Team member : Arif Yusop, Cristiana Stanciu, Ruoyang Sun & Yusuke Kanda

Partners : Nature’s Way

Tutor : Judah Armani

◇ Solution

RELY is the online platform that enables employers and freelance workers to trust with each other based on the mutual evaluation system. This platform provides simple but well-considered matching service for users, then kindly traces the progress of an outsourced job to complete it on time.

◇ Issue

The pandemic has accelerated the shift to a gig economy for many white color workers. However, the current online platform for the gig economy is not fully enough to secure each right such as payment, deadline, and quality of outcomes. How might we make a new social contract for the gig economy?

Team member : Anchit Som, Beier Wu, Hanrui Sui & Wenyuan Xu

Tutor : John Makepeace

◇ Solution

The FUBER experience influences riders to keep AVs clean while making the ride enjoyable. This solution achieves not only less cleaning cost & effort but provides new revenue opportunities as well as preserving natural resources and developing a caring society in the future.

◇ Future

Ride-hailing autonomous fleets – or robotaxis – will need to be charged, cleaned and maintained regularly. How can we enhance the passenger experience, keep vehicles clean, and have low maintenance costs for fleet operators, while maximizing time on the road?

Team member : Yalena Sun

Tutor : Emily, Laura & Mevlut