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As a loyal reader of the love letter, you are well aware of one of our big projects, together with Helsingborgs Stad and Youth 2030, that recently had its grand finale - Utopia Lab. Today, we’d like to share with you some insights into how we designed and created the hackathon experience from start to finish.
Designing an unforgettable experience
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Following the regular hackathon process with its four phases Discovery, Ideation, Prototyping and Testing, we needed to ensure that it would work for up to 300 participants in a complex venue setup and the team of facilitators who were going to lead the teams throughout the day.
We decided on keeping the Discovery phase rather short and instead put focus on the Ideation phase where the teams came up with ideas on how to solve the problem they were presented, as well as the Prototyping phase where they got the chance to co-create a Utopian Object.
The actual Testing is happening now after the hackathon where people can experience the prototypes, the Utopian Vision and the Utopian Object both digitally on Instagram and physically in Helsingborg.
Brief design
The briefs were based on input from Ideation workshops with young people that Youth 2030 and Helsingborgs Stad ran in the past year to learn more about topics that are close to youth’s hearts such as Sustainability, Mental Health, Influence and Democracy, Safety, and Communications between youth and the city of Helsingborg. These were then combined with challenges that the partner organisations are facing and turned into “How might we”-briefs for the 48 teams. An example would be:
Topic: Influence and Democracy
Brief: How might we include more people in democratic process and decision-making?
Teams logic
As we were expecting up to 300 participants, we needed to create a setup and logic that was flexible and resistant enough to adapt to last minute changes and was logical and self-explanatory. We created a colour and symbol system correlating to the twelve briefs and facilitators who were responsible for up to five teams each.
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This way, we could ensure that the participants knew what teams, topics and facilitators they belonged to and also use this logic for the final phase of the day: Prototyping.
Co-Creating Utopian Objects
The final leg of the hackathon was focused on turning the Utopian Visions into reality. The teams were given different materials, from cardboard to ice cream sticks, styrofoam, and random things, and were tasked to create something with it that represented their vision for a Utopian Future. The 48 objects were then exhibited during day 2 of Utopia Lab and can be explored on our Instagram where you’ll learn more about each team, their Utopian Vision and the Utopian Object.
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Utopian Objects from left to right:
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02 Curated by Another Tomorrow
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> How the Ukraine war is affecting climate change
At the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it seemed as though environmentalists finally had a rare opportunity to promote renewable energy. However, as the war wages on, the latest Group of 7 summit held in Germany saw leaders focusing more on lowering prices of oil and gas, instead of solidifying their commitment to fight climate change by reducing emissions.
With strong lobbying by fossil fuel companies combined with the political and economic pressures caused by the war, the leaders of G7 nations face a predicament. Unexpectedly, Germany is lobbying other G7 leaders to cancel their joint commitment to ban public investments in fossil fuel projects. If this commitment is scrapped, analysts warn that it will be harder to convince other countries to cut emissions and invest in renewable energy, further hindering the 1.5°C goal.
Another suggestion is to set a price cap on Russian oil, which would allow European countries to import it at an artificially low price. This would lower oil and gas prices worldwide, but also further encourage Russian oil production. Meanwhile, activists have responded with great concern, warning that countries should not react to short-term energy shortages by investing in fossil fuels, as it will lead to massive fossil backsliding.
Read the full article here
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> The Climate Question: Tackling the big issues and what we can do
Have you ever wondered whether your recycling efforts help climate change, or how climate change affects our mental health?
This podcast by the BBC explores different perspectives on big issues related to climate change, and various solutions that have emerged worldwide. By interviewing experts and thought leaders, they showcase innovative technologies and common sense proposals that may help save the planet. Their episodes cover a wide variety of topics, including: How our obsession with GDP affects the climate, Hollywood's portrayal of climate change and youths' opinions, 6 months post-COP 26.
Listen to it here
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Stay safe and stay curious!
/ Linnéa & Team Another Tomorrow
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