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?
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.