
Meet the New Talent Winners
In this Talent Track we will speak to New Talent award winners Bei Hu (Bark), Jing Ye (MindCo), Mindan Chen and Giulia Jiangxian Zhu (Plus-Everybody Counts)
About the Projects:
Bark by Bei Hu is a platform that leverages technology to enhance the lives of city dog owners. The App connects dog owners and helps them discover new dog-friendly resources across the city. By bringing together a community of dog owners and providing access to information on dog-friendly places and walking routes, BARK strives to create a supportive social network that enhances the overall well-being of dogs and their owners.
Plus-Everybody Counts by Jing Ye is a support service designed to assist stroke patients and their families by facilitating communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Through MindCo, patients and relatives can interact in real time, strengthen emotional bonds, track health, and access timely medical support, helping to prevent negative emotions such as post-stroke depression. It also provides rehabilitation planning and education to empower patients and engage families in the recovery process.
MindCo: Post-stroke Depression Support Network by Giulia JiangXian Zhu, MinDan Chen, Cansel Gursoy, Fabio Sannino and Yaren Yavuz is a solution that helps the elderly monitor their health and obtain customized care, ensuring equal access to technological advancements towards a more inclusive aging society. “Plus”, utilizes specific medical data for tailored health management and suggestions through AI-integrated technology, including anomaly detection, voice assistance, and personalized recommendations improving independence, safety, and well-being.
About the Format:
Talent Track: Award Winners presents outstanding projects from the New Talent award category. The format, live interactive presentations followed by a Q&A session, offers a behind-the-scenes look at award-winning projects and shines a spotlight on some of the most promising “young guns” in experience design.
Presented by International Design Center Berlin (IDZ)