Introduction

Umeå is expanding at a rapid rate, the local transportation system must accommodate these changes. The mobility justice project is based on a collaborative conglomerate of various stakeholders, including the Umeå Institute of Design, RISE Interactive, Umeå Kommun, and the local bus service Ultra. Throughout the project, we have been involving the general public through facilitating participation and cooperative design as well as ethnographic research.

Challenge

How might we facilitate a service that gives both parent and child the ability to discuss and gradually grow towards a greater sense of independence and self-sufficiency through the lens of mobility?

Solution

Ebbe is a travel companion for 7-9 year olds that helps children to navigate independently. With Ebbe, children can plan their journey, learn about their environment, and explore alone, or with friends!

Details

University: Umeå Institute of Design
Year: 2018

Partners:
RISE Interactive, Umeå Kommun, Ultra

Conference:
Participatory design conference 2018

Interaction awards 2019 shortlisted

Team: Carolyn Wegner, Minh Huy Dang, Iris Ritsma