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I started this project thinking about the car mostly as a space that takes families from one place to another. A child gets picked up from school, a family stops for groceries, parents drive to work, or everyone heads home. These trips are usually part of a routine, which makes
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Based on the Primary Research Survey, running errands was the most common reason for car trips. Instead of simply being passengers, children can choose the stops they want to make using physical tokens such as grocery stores, pharmacies, post offices, or Grandma’s house. These tokens are placed into the
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Sampling Strategy Specifically focusing on families with children, I recruited participants from the KCC Korean School community, where I also teach. The school’s group chat has 67 members, including parents and teachers. The survey was shared through the existing group chat, and 12 participants (18%) completed the survey. The
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BridgeGap invites children and grandparents to connect through storytelling and drawing. Inspired by the idea of Skribbl, the system uses a digital screen with a paper-like texture to create a simple shared activity during a car ride. It is designed especially for families whose relationships may be affected by
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Backseat Music Station turns the car into a space where families can turn everyday stories into music. Music is powerful that it can bring back specific memories. The concept gives children and parents a way to create a song together based on what happened during their day. Instead of simply
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DriveCam is a small physical camera designed to help people capture moments. Thinking about why trend of a digicam is coming back, feeling of a nostalgic and genuity moves people's mind. Unlike a smartphone, DriveCam doesn't have screen, photo preview, or gallery. It is for you
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For interview, I selected three different samples from the KCC Korean School community who are in different situations with their grandparents' proximity. Seeing how their varying situations might have shaped their lives and relationship differently was the main goal of this interview. It was interesting as to see the
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People can buy eyewear online. So what makes them visit a physical store? Gentle Monster treats the store as part of the brand experience. The stores combine eyewear with art, design, and unexpected installations, giving people a reason to experience the brand in person. Gentle Monster creates a different concept
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A gas station usually is a stop for fuel, food, or a quick break. Buc-ee’s does something different. It gives people a reason to stop beyond what they need. The overall experience have become part of the stop itself. CBS reports that Buc-ee’s has become a
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Smartphones made photography easier. We can take a photo, edit it, and post it all in one device. But the phone also brings everything else with it such as messages, notifications, or social media. Digicams are coming back for a different reason. They are simple. You take the picture and
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When we think about the frequent usage of a car, you might think of road-trips or long distance drives. But the reality is different. According to US Department of Energy, a majority of U.S. vehicle trips are less than 6 miles long, while only about 6.9% are
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For decades, driving technology has focused on making driving easier and safer. A 2025 Kelley Blue Book article reports that 43% of nearly 18,000 car shoppers wanted hands-free semi-autonomous highway driving, making it one of the most wanted new car features. Just a year ago, hands-free