Project
BRIDGE Most Promising
Bridging the gap between consumers, traditional craftspeople & desginers 🤝
Categories
Product Design | Competition | Environment
Project Description
In 2020, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic made people think more about what on earth a “normal” world should be. In 2021, there are only nine years left until 2030, the deadline set by the United Nations to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What actions should we take to build a bridge to a sustainable future?
In response to this question, the BRIDGE (Better Responsibility Initiative - Design for Good Earth) Sustainable Design Action focuses on the SDGs. It brings together design talents from universities and companies around the world to address the SDGs using the design language, attempting to "construct" a bridge to a sustainable future through the lens of design.
Concretely, the BRIDGE Action focuses on 5 SDGs. They are “Quality Education”, “Decent Work and Economic Growth”, “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure”, “Sustainable Cities and Communities”, and “Sustainable Consumption and Productions”, which will serve as the main design themes and subjects for discussion.
The BRIDGE Action is hosted by Zhejiang University under the Sustainability Action Plan: A Global ZJU for Social Good (Z4G). In March 2021, Zhejiang University has launched Z4G in response to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aspiring to make a distinctive and positive impact by strengthening its commitment to the SDGs.
Talks
Deck
Prototype
Award!
It was my first time working remotely with international students from all over the world like China, Japan and Korea! Although communication was difficult due to the language barriers, we were eventually able to align our interests and goals and work together to create something we were all proud of :)
