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SO-AP: RINSE AND REPEAT
Jing Liu, Emma Silverblatt, Yuanjun
Summer Liu and Astrid Steegmans, SO-IL
Friends of Design Trust
"Because the world has slowed down, we also had the
luxury to reorganise our office archive, to learn about
and reflect upon what we have done," says SO-IL. From
SO-IL is a collection of soaps, created from their archive
of model moulds. Thinking of the small gestures like
hand washing called for at this time, ‘SO-AP: Rinse
and Repeat’ demonstrates the designers’ desire to
repurpose their visions for the current needs of society
– to protect individuals themselves, protect people
they love, and also protect strangers that are loved by
others. These soaps explore the experience of what it
feels to hold a building in our hands, to use it every day
intimately.
SO-IL.
SO-AP: Rinse and Repeat
THE HAPPY HUG BRACELET
WATCH
Johanna Ho, PHVLO
Design Trust Seed Grantee
Collaborating with her daughters, Johanna Ho
presents the concept of a bracelet making kit that
family members of all ages can take part in, designed
to remind the wearer to reach out to other family
members and friends through a simple text or call in
these trying and lonely times. With the goal of bringing
loved ones together even under the restrictions of the
ongoing pandemic, the completed bracelet is embedded
with a flower shaped alarm that lights up during certain
times of the day, making one think of close ones who
may not be nearby. Through technology, love and care
is felt through the sporadic reminder of this bracelet,
instilling strong hope among all.
Johanna Ho
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