Pitching our visions for the future at #DCLivingLab
Our days in Noord-Barbrant have gone by way too fast and have been full of new acquaintances and knowledge.
The week finished with the Living Lab participants pitching their ideas to the delegates of Reverse Mission. Today Annika gives you an insight into the final results of the subject #Mobility.
The week finished with the Living Lab participants pitching their ideas to the delegates of Reverse Mission. Today Annika gives you an insight into the final results of the subject #Mobility.
THIS WEEK I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE SUBJECT OF #MOBILITY. IN MY GROUP WE WERE TEN STUDENTS, WHO CREATED A CONCEPT, WHERE THE SOLUTION IS TO BE FOUND IN THREE INTERLINKED AREAS: TECHNOLOGY, DESIGN AND STATE OF MIND.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WE PITCHED IT TO THE REGION OF NOORD-BRABRANT AND THE DELEGATES OF REVERSE MISSION.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WE PITCHED IT TO THE REGION OF NOORD-BRABRANT AND THE DELEGATES OF REVERSE MISSION.
MOBILITY IS INDEPENCE
WHEN MOBILITY BECOMES INFLEXIBLE
In five years the region of Noord-Brabant will have to sign a new contract with a bus company. This type of contract will dictate the infrastructure and use of public transport for another ten years. Basically, the problem is that the current law and bureaucracy decreases the flexibility for improvement in the sector. This decrease in flexibility in return also effects the mobility of the user. In this way the system prevents the possibility of public transport developing in sync with the innovative steps of future technology.
For three days straight we were discussing and analysing - and then discussing and analysing some more. We ended up realizing that the future can present itself in the present and we pitched three interlinked ways to improve the current public transport: state of mind, technology and design.
For three days straight we were discussing and analysing - and then discussing and analysing some more. We ended up realizing that the future can present itself in the present and we pitched three interlinked ways to improve the current public transport: state of mind, technology and design.
Design is key
The thing is, we currently do have the skills to make public transport more convenient, comfortable and attractive for the user. By changing the design of a train station, by letting technology lend you a hand in your everyday life and by influencing the traveller's state of mind, you might actually end up changing the mindset of our culture as well and encourage people to take the bus or train instead of the car.
This is where design becomes essential. Design can create the flexibility that the system is currently lacking. Design forms our technology and at the same time design can influence our state of mind - and eventually also our whole mindset.
The thing is, we currently do have the skills to make public transport more convenient, comfortable and attractive for the user. By changing the design of a train station, by letting technology lend you a hand in your everyday life and by influencing the traveller's state of mind, you might actually end up changing the mindset of our culture as well and encourage people to take the bus or train instead of the car.
This is where design becomes essential. Design can create the flexibility that the system is currently lacking. Design forms our technology and at the same time design can influence our state of mind - and eventually also our whole mindset.
Student Task Force for Creativity