• SDG: 03 Good Health and Well-being

• University: Fachhochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany

• Winner: Lara Yasmin Haaken

In today’s fast-paced society, convenience often overshadows the significance of meals. Larum advocates for mindful eating, encouraging a return to the essentials and drawing inspiration from early human eating tools. By using unconventional designs, Larum invites us to pause and choose mindfully, enhancing self-awareness and fostering interaction at the table.

심사위원 심사평:

"This unique cutlery set creates a provocative link between ritual and heritage, reshaping modern habits and helping to slow our fast-paced routines. This design sparks social dialogue and challenges the speed of contemporary life, inviting us to question how we move, behave, and connect."

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• SDG: 03 Good Health and Well-being

• University: University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

• Winner: Minoo Marasi

Schwa is a wearable health device designed to calm anxiety by engaging the body's somatic intelligence. It mimics a therapeutic hug using soft pneumatic inflation across the chest and diaphragm, promoting relaxation effortlessly. With a "medical-cool" aesthetic, Schwa combines comfort with a tactile, confident design. Made from RF-welded, medical-grade TPU and gently animated by air, it offers a sleek and tangible alternative to screen-based anxiety tools.

심사위원 심사평:

"This concept was chosen for its ability to provide anxiety relief through a discreet, wearable somatic experience. Through soft pneumatic inflation and a reassuring medical-cool aesthetic, it offers a calming, screen-free alternative that is both emotionally supportive and socially confident."

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• SDG: 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• University: Keio University, Yokohama, Japan

• Winner: Weijen Chen

Bartenders confirm that the Cymatics Cup can reduce sourness and enhance sweetness in drinks like cranberry juice and Martini Bianco using low-frequency vibrations to alter flavor perception. This innovative approach shifts focus from ingredients to perceived flavors, promoting healthier choices while supporting sustainability and sensory pleasure.

심사위원 심사평:

"This design is both poetic and technically innovative. It enhances the experience of tasting a drink without adding any other elements to the cocktail itself. It can elevate the experience of even a banal beverage. This is one of those designs that you really want to try out for yourself."

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• SDG: 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

• University: Korea National University of Arts, Seoul, KR

• Winner: Jiwon Park

Thingo is an “nth-hand” mobile platform that enhances the lifespan of electronics, promoting their reuse beyond first ownership. Many devices are discarded prematurely, contributing to electronic waste and pollution. Thingo views products as living entities seeking new owners, shifting the focus from ownership to circulation. This approach reduces disposable consumption and fosters responsible use, providing a sustainable alternative to throwaway culture.

심사위원 심사평:

"This project was selected for its transformation of e-waste through emotional design. By making electronics 'living beings' seeking new owners, it creates genuine investment in product lifecycles beyond traditional marketplaces, driving behavioral change in consumption patterns."

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