Design serves as a problem-solving tool and a consciousness awakening medium. The students of the school of design at Jiangnan University concentrate on pursuing "implicit value" in commerce, exploring "basic needs" via rapid iterations, and ensuring their works highlight neglected aspects of life.
Empathetic Fusion of Technology and Humanity
This exhibition features graduation projects related to health and well-being, such as office product design for the elderly with delayed retirement, gait rehabilitation product design, elderly care products, and fitness products for office environments. These works address care for vulnerable groups, experience design for the elderly, and emotional considerations for the workplace, reflecting the humanistic spirit of design.
In the digital age, user experience design is evolving from functional needs to emotional resonance and inclusive values. Technology has transformed into an "emotional carrier" that perceives, understands, and responds to human emotions, redefining the human-technology relationship through emotional engagement.
The presentation of these works employs design as a "lens," rendering overlooked details, unfulfilled expectations, and emerging trends into a perceivable and tangible reality. By preserving the humanistic warmth of design, each work is crafted to serve as a key to unlocking solutions to genuine problems. The creation of these works actively addresses the demands of the era and fosters social progress, embodying the core value of design education.