a Gal Pals Product Service System for 2037

"In 2037 design internships for university students will exist in hybrid (remote and in-presence) offices where all interns are given equal access to work opportunities due to the general public’s adaption of the metaverse as a common part of daily life. This increased accessibility opens opportunities to more students to participate in internships despite possible location-based or economic barriers to entry, and allows for internships to be conducted throughout the duration of higher education to create better learning opportunities which increase design student’s understanding of their curriculum’s real-world application.

Qui is a toolset with a portable smart workspace which allows users to indicate object placement and movement to others across the metaverse, in real time, in synchronicity with visuals applied in augmented reality. It’s intended use is for conducting Desktop Walkthroughs (a design tool used to simulate a service experience for testing and ideation purposes), though the potential to evolve into further applications is notable. Qui is supported by the service TimeHop, a platform which captures all walkthroughs conducted in the metaverse and allows for review, revision, and the ability to share results across a network of TimeHop/Qui users."

Innovation Studio 2021-2022

Gal Pals
MUIJTERS ELINE / RICARD MORGAN COLE / RUSSO MARIASTELLA / SOLTANSHAHI FATEMEH / WEI YAAN