Video part 1

Åste Laberg (Norway) has worked on making an operative system for computers, based on the physical world. Her purpose is to make computers easier to use for people who are strangers to using computers, were elderly is the main target group. She will present a starting point for how this might look and partly work. 

 

Jeanne Fourie (South Africa) has been looking at disability and accessibility. She used bodystorming experiments to get a first hand experience of what it is like to be disabled, and from there her project focus turned to making the internet more accessible to people with hearing disabilities. Through using existing and developing technology, She will be proposing how websites can be adjusted to be more accessible for everyone. 

 

Jeune Drinkrow (South Africa). We all come face to face with the daily stress and frustrations of life, we all get angry... but how do we deal with it? Have you ever done something whilest being angry that you regretted afterwards...? Imagine a device designed with the core believe, that anger should be delt with, better out than in; in a matter of speaking... This device makes you aware your level of anger and encourages you to deal with it in the best way that suits you...

 

Chad Petersen’s (South Africa) concept centres around making your retail experience more interactive in small boutiques. This design is specific to one area, so it would not work in any store. Through this interaction the store grows its customer base in a fun way and at the same time spreading an important message about buying clothing consciously.