“We enjoyed the journey our research took us on: speaking with people in our community, better understanding their challenges and desiging a solution that could bring value to their lives.”
Team
MERINO
Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University - Australia
A team of 2nd and 3rd-year bachelor students at Torrens University Australia in Sydney and Brisbane, studying a combination of commercial, interior design & communication design. They are passionate about using the power of design to improve the lives of people impacted by natural disasters in Australia.
Team members - Anita Justins (Australia), Dennis Tseng (Taiwan), Ehlayna Jacob (Australia), Krissi Bourke (Australia) and Nicola Johnson (Australia)
“Team Merino came to each meeting prepared with questions and detailed artifacts to share. It was great to see all five members so engaged in using design thinking to solve issues surrounding emergency housing needs.”
Assessment coach, Hayley Williams - User Experience Designer at IBM, San Jose, United States
Service concept
Merino - an online disaster recovery service helping people who have been impacted by natural disasters navigate their way through the recovery process. Merino uses data to connect those in need with tailored support, delivering the right products and expertise at the right time, minimising waste and maximising efficiency.
Other teams
Initiated and powered by Philips Experience Design
and co-organized with SERVICE DESIGN COLLEGE, in
collaboration with IBM and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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