Description:
WASH United, IDEO, Quicksand, HatteryLabs, Südfeuer and the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) are looking for new and innovative design ideas for a handwashing station for rural Indian households. A handwashing station that helps to turn handwashing from a dull duty to a happy and joyful experience.
About the challenge:
The TOP 5 designs will go on “The Great WASH Yatra”, a multi-channel mega-campaign implemented by WASH United and Quicksand in the fall of 2012, where they will be tested by tens of thousands of people. The winners of the “People’s Choice Award” will win eternal glory and an invitation to present their story at the 2013 Unbox Festival in Delhi.
The aim of the challenge is encourage new innovative ideas and concepts, gather extensive user feedback and therefore learn about and share new possible design solutions for truly fun and joyful
Important dates:
Final submission date:June 30,2012
Announcement of Top 5 winners: July 20, 2012
YATRA tour: September –November 2012
Announcement of winning design: December 1, 2012
The Jury:
Thorsten Kiefer, Executive Director WASH United
Jeff Chapin, Senior designer, IDEO
Nirat Bahtnagar, Executive Director, Quicksand
Jacqueline Devine, Senior Social Marketing Specialist, Water and Sanitation Program, the Worldbank
Peter Hong, Head of UX, Creative Director, HatteryLabs
Contact details:
WASH United
Phone- +49-30-555768060
email: soapitup@wash-united.org
Website: www.wash-united.org
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