Global Grad Show is now Prototypes for HumanityRead the story
As in all previous editions of the Global Grad Show, shortlisted graduates this year demonstrate that they are ready to answer some of the most urgent questions in areas such as healthcare, design, architecture, nutrition and ethics. Discover their top priorities and solutions, as they respond with great speed and empathy to an unpredictable world that too often feels like we are running on ‘emergency mode’.
Stimully
Federal University of Santa Catarina
A non-drug intervention to modulate brain activity for autism spectrum disorder
Parametrika
InsurTech SaaS providing climate risk analysis for index insurance
Reactive wear
Smart sportwear to help detect and prevent exertional heat stroke
Hatch
A sleep tracking device collecting data to better understand children’s health needs and patterns
Restart
A dedicated rehabilitation center to fight digital addiction in young people
COTEK
Rizal Technological University
Portable thermal camera transforming smartphones into fever detectors
STEM Kits
IED – Istituto Europeo di Design (Italy)
Using hands on play to encourage children to learn about and engage with STEM subjects
For U With U
Educating and informing regulators to protect the needs of vulnerable consumers
THEMIS
Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)
A AI-enabled device that reacts to offensive speech
OTO the hugging chair
L’École de Design Nantes Atlantique
A chair protecting users from sensory overload and providing a safe space for autistic individuals
New earth material
Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs(ULPGL)
Analysing soil to improve the quality of earth-based construction materials
As the world faces an unprecedented health crisis, the efficiency and reach of global healthcare systems have been tested to their limits and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled structural shortcomings in healthcare provision that some of the best 2021 pro-jects are addressing with innovative healthcare access solutions.
Ongoing debates around gender, diversity and inclusivity have highlighted inequalities that need to be urgently addressed at all levels of society. Many graduates around the world this year, presented projects directly addressing such inequalities and proposed creative ways to overcome them.
Our experiences of connecting with others are deeply affected by our abilities and by our ‘place’ in society, especially if we live with a disability. Projects in this group show us how technology can break barriers and help to support the most vulnerable so that their opportunities are not limited.
As cities continue to grow in size and density, our urban experience presents us constantly with new challenges affecting our health and living standards. Projects in this group demonstrate that urban growth can take a more sustainable direction, and that the tech-nology to achieve that is here.
The global waste crisis is far from over. Whilst new recycling solutions are developed, humanity’s ability to generate millions of tons of litter remains largely unaffected. Our shortlisted graduates are rethinking entirely the design of products and services, with waste reduction in mind from the start.
We are what we eat. Not simply by virtue of our individual choices, but also as customers of a global food industry that leaves a significant mark on Earth. Shortlisted projects for this edition invite us to rethink our individual and collective eating habits.
