BREATHING TAXI

School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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WHAT IF the talkative and socially experienced taxi driver becomes a listener and mentor, the banal taxi trip a caring and supportive service?

SITUATION/ Frustration and anger come and go in urban life, so swiftly and frequently that a formal counseling or talk therapy session is both too slow, too much and too expensive as a way out. Could we design a brand new service to fill the gap?

PROCESS/ The project team recognises taxis throughout the city, along with their skilled drivers, as a valuable community resource. This contribution extends beyond physical transportation to include emotional care and support. The team designs an innovative service through which passengers in emotional need can request a cruising, caring and breathing space, to have a casual yet meaningful conversation with drivers of different backgrounds.

CustoMized

Department of Fashion Styling and Design Communication, Shih Chien University

The story comes from the concept of rebirth. If we could choose who we want to be again, what kind of existence would we become? It embodies the belief in self-identity and the desire to seek personal growth and change. The concept of "CustoMized supermarket" is the cornerstone of our clothing line, and each item is a puzzle piece leading to the discovery of your ideal self. In future, there will be a unique mall. Customized merchandise, personalized in a whole new way in the supermarket .The process of selecting, combining and wearing these pieces is akin to solving a puzzle, with the final image representing the wearer’s bespoke identity, carefully crafted and unique. This is a fantastic, customized journey about inner transformation and self-identity.