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Invoking the metaphorical concept of eating tofu, this Project created an open type font design inspired by Tofu. Yuntong Sun believes graphic design as well as typography can be a tool for social change. As a woman, she also thinks this project is not only a visual design support for victims of sexual harassment and a new way for them to fight against sexual harassment. It's also a platform for them to speak out and feel united: You are not alone.
Continue readingCraftal is a subscription service that provides Japanese craft tableware to restaurants and households, fostering a new environment where people can meet a wide variety of traditional crafts from all over Japan. By connecting artisans and end users, the goal is to create more touchpoints for people to use Japanese traditional crafts in restaurants and in their daily lives. Through this platform, craftsmen develop products better suited for the market through user feedback, and restauranteurs and other users help sustain the traditional tableware industry in Japan for the future.
Continue readingA temple that is free from the traditional framework. The design is based on light as the core, gathering the local humanities, geography and culture, and using the oriental style of calligraphy combined with the western gothic architecture. Reinterpretation of traditional temple architecture symbols, and inclusion of traditional temple structure and elements, with a minimalist shape, replacing the tangible with the intangible. The temple is a new form of temple that embraces the environment, culture and life of the inhabitants, combining the art of architecture and religious sanctuary.
Continue readingVoice Mask is a concept wearable device that mutes whatever users say aloud while wearing it. It utilizes noise-cancelling technology to mask their voice by emitting the opposite sound wave. Voice Mask is used to participate in online meetings while in a public space. It can prevent confidential information from leaking and avoid bothering others. When in use, Voice Mask is worn around the neck and positioned to cover the user's mouth. It can be folded and carried around.
Continue readingMiraen elementary school mathematics and social studies textbook covers express the images of daily situation of people's lives as in connection with the subject. Characters are illustrated to tell the stories of learning contents in a fun way so that students can have an easier approach to textbooks which may be a bit dry at times. The fun characters that match the eye level stimulate the students' curiosity and they make students empathize with the characters to increase intimacy with the textbooks.
Continue readingPneuBots is a modular soft robotics construction kit consisting of seven types of self-foldable segments with high tensile strength, three types of pneumatic connectors and splitters, and a custom-designed box. The kit enables various assemblies to be made with the modular pieces, allowing creators to explore the world of soft robotics in playful ways. When combined with a FlowIO device, PneuBots allows seamless programmability of the different assemblies, enabling artists, designers, engineers, and makers to create dynamic, shape-changing, and interactive works.
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