How can design address the tension between a central point and its edges?

For example, the relation between the center and periphery of a place, the core and margins of a group, the established knowledge and the cutting-edge experimentation, or the advantage and the disadvantage?


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WIMBE

When Water Rise so Does Our Support

TEAM

Carlo Morgan Capobianco

Yi Chen

Allison Eom

Soyoung Jeon

Ottavia Steffanini

Elena Tittarelli

CONTEXT

MSc Product Service System Design (PSSD)

Innovation Studio

2024/2025

PROFESSORS

Valentina Auricchio

Stefana Broadbent

Marta Corubolo

Fabio Di Liberto

Ilkka Suppanen

Politecnico di Milano, School of Design, Milan, Italy

Developed to support rural Ugandan villages during flood emergencies, WIMBE is a product-service system designed to address the urgent challenge of protecting communities from devastating floods. In a world where climate emergencies deepen social inequalities, WIMBE provides villagers with survival vests essential for safely fleeing inundated areas. Beyond the vest, WIMBE offers critical information on optimal escape routes and educates about post-disaster housing security. Emphasizing inclusivity, the project ensures vulnerable populations, who often lack access to adequate support during climate crises, are equipped and empowered to respond effectively.

Catalogue

Fabbrica del Vapore