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Cancer Care Initiative Promotion

Exodus Solutions Promotion Social Thursday, 22 October 2026

Cancer Care Initiative

Hair for Hope is a hair donation charity event initiated by the hope foundation for cancer care for cancer survivors. This event is most influential in educating young adults about doing public good. The team has designed the service and the identity to reinforce its communication and experience with the participants. In the future, this initiative and identity will become a symbol of call-to-action for cancer survivors to share their experiences and for the younger generation to act and make ripples of impact for society's benefit. You can be someone's hope.

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Jinaga Subway Pass

Junsoo Choi Subway Pass Social Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Jinaga

Jinaga is a contactless subway pass system created for passengers with disabilities and for elderly passengers. The system consists of a small key fob, worn as a necklace, and a module attached to the ticket gate. The gate opens automatically when a passenger carrying the key fob passes through, so card tagging is not needed. Recognition uses low frequency and radio frequency signals, in the manner of a car smart key, which limits reading errors. The attachable module upgrades a regular ticket gate to a smart pass gate, and passenger information is sent to the station office.

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Safetravy Social Design

Linkup ST Social Design Social Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Safetravy

Safetravy is a travel safety application designed for international travelers. The application presents an interactive, color-coded world map showing social issues, medical status and entry requirements by country. Conflict reports, social updates and personalized alerts are delivered through the same map interface. Clear visuals and simple language support accessibility, while a responsive layout allows use across devices. A layered information system organizes global social data, so travelers can navigate by a specific concern and prepare before departure.

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Not Always Fun Print Ad

Yana Okoliyska Print Ad Social Monday, 19 October 2026

Not Always Fun

The ad campaign aims to raise awareness about Harlequin syndrome. This is a syndrome affecting the autonomic nervous system and is associated with absence of sweating and flushing of skin on one side of the face. The agency developed key visual illustrations which are based on the juxtaposition of the different representations of harlequin aiming to shed light on the disparity between the comical representation of the character and the reality of living with Harlequin syndrome, emphasizing the need for greater understanding and awareness of the condition.

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Recylist Trash Sorting App

Xiaofang Su Trash Sorting App Social Sunday, 18 October 2026

Recylist

Recyclist is an innovative app designed to navigate the complexities of trash sorting policies across different US cities. With a camera for instant item recognition and data analysis, Recyclist provides users with localized recycling tips and guidelines. The app also includes a built-in map feature to easily locate drop-off points for bulky or hazardous waste. Users can also search for specific disposal information, save and bookmark sorting tips tailored to their local waste management rules, and share these tips with others to promote environmentally friendly waste disposal.

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Ensenas Tool to Improve Communication

Udem Universidad de Monterrey Tool to Improve Communication Social Saturday, 17 October 2026

Ensenas

Ensenas is a digital tool created to improve communication between people with hearing disabilities and hearing people in Mexico. Ensenas uses a machine learning model that reads Mexican Sign Language in real time and translates words into written Spanish. The model was trained with a data set of 400 videos of common signs, labeled and analyzed frame by frame through pose estimation. A responsive website presents the project and offers the research, the model and the data set for free download. The aim is to reduce the communication gap.

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Design of the Day

Design of the DaySpecial CoverageThursday, 15 October 2026

Amazing Design. Good Design. Best Design.

Good designs create value for society. Everyday we feature a special design project that demonstrates excellence in design. Today, we are pleased to showcase an award-winning design that makes a positive difference. Make sure to visit us everyday to enjoy new design products and projects from greatest designers worldwide.

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