Ecosquared
Ecosquared, is an alternative economic system that redefines money as a vector rather than a scalar value. Using relational mathematics and the Social Quotient algorithm, Ecosquared measures trust and redistributes resources based on collective valuation. Implemented through the Sqale platform, it demonstrates new models for fair exchange, decentralized coordination, and ecological stewardship—offering a mathematically grounded alternative to conventional market systems and addressing issues of inequality, volatility, and institutional mistrust. Designer: David Pinto RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Design for the UN System, a System Un-Designed: Speculating on the Role of a Charter
This project explored the potential of a UN Design Charter to formalise design’s role across the UN system. Through participatory research with designers and leaders, it developed a prototype charter as a living, open document that frames design intent and identity. By integrating designerly approaches such as cultural probes and prototyping, the research positions design as a tool for institutional transformation and systemic change within the UN. Designer: Finlay Batts RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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The Game of War
By utilizing ethical game design and the social shaping of technology in today’s age, create a game that allows people to experience the consequences of senseless violence and war without romanticizing them. This game enables individuals to make decisions and experience the impact and consequences of their actions on others and themselves, fostering a personal and empathetic approach to realistic violence that people encounter and continue to face. Designer: Hyo-In Won RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Coloring The Emoji: An Emotion Training Game for People with Alexithymia
Alexithymia, a condition marked by deficits in emotional recognition and expression, affects over 50% of individuals with mental health disorders. Traditional interventions relying on verbal articulation often fail due to heightened cognitive demands and psychological resistance. Addressing this gap, we present Coloring the Emoji, a gamified coloring intervention designed to enhance emotional clarity through non-verbal, low-cognitive-load interactions. The game employs a three-stage progressive framework: (1) Emotion-Color Mapping via a dual-dimensional “pleasant-unpleasant” and “calm-excited” color gear, translating abstract emotions into intuitive visual symbols; (2) Contextualized Emotion Attribution using 53 high-frequency, sentiment-polarized emojis to link emotions with real-life scenarios; and (3) Free…
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Making Long Connections
A design exploration of alternative public engagement in infrastructure projects that span over long time scales and long distances. It deals with the specific case of the North Bothnia Line in the north of Sweden – a railroad in the making. The final design is a conceptual proposal for an alternative communication platform which focuses on creating public engagement through reflective sharing of personal experiences over long periods of time. Designer: Cornerlia Hulling RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Walk Her Path
Walk Her Path is an interactive facilitation device to engage critically with the diverse experiences of Domestic Abuse and make visible the additional barriers faced by excluded groups. It aims to assist service providers and policy makers identify changes needed to take an intersectional approach that responds to the needs of all women, especially the most disadvantaged. Co-designed with researchers working on Violence Against Women and the NGO Amina MWRC. Designer: Monica Gomez Barboza RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Diseño y Diáspora Podcast
“Diseño y diáspora” is the top international podcast on social design, with 600 episodes (primarily in Spanish). Reaching 6,000 monthly listeners, it highlights Global South perspectives and emerging practices like Future, Service, and Policy Design. Featured in 60+ university curricula, it bridges research and practice, interviewing 600+ global experts. Ranked #1 in Spanish-speaking countries, it amplifies underrepresented voices in health, migration, and education. Notable episodes, like Arturo Escobar’s, attract thousands. Designer: Mariana Salgado RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Care Link
Carelink is a framework that harnesses the data management capabilities of artificial intelligence to bridge gaps in breast cancer patient care. Through qualitative research, we examine patient experiences, identify key stakeholders, and explore how AI can enhance care. The fragmented healthcare systems and overwhelming medical jargon leads to confusion and stress. To address this, we propose a centralized, user-friendly framework that simplifies medical data, consolidating information from various providers. Integrating AI, our design enhances clarity, emotional support, and ethical data management, building a more patient-centered, proactive approach to breast cancer care. Designer: Vibha Tourani, Kareena Vaswani,Prajakta Gholap …
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Threshold: A Call For Action
If Manual scavenging, banned in India since 1993, persists due to caste discrimination, poverty, neglect, and weak enforcement. Lack of data and open dialogue hides the scale of the problem. Threshold, an atypical publication, addresses these realities through Vocalization (stories), Perceptions (facts), and Actions (future steps). Combining narratives with data, it focuses on fostering empathy, challenging biases, and calls for dialogue, dignity, and collective responsibility toward ending this human rights crisis. Designer: Priya Chaudhary RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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Countering Rhetoric
This project implements a neoliberal notion of redistribution by proposing a new function for money that renders income tax redundant, directly redistributing wealth between people’s bank or savings accounts. In doing so, the system transforms trickle-down economics from rhetoric into reality. Friedrich Hayek, Margaret Thatcher, and Ronald Reagan would be proud. Designer: Dr. Austin Houldsworth RETURN TO GOOD INTERVENTIONS ’25 EXHIBITION
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