The best student design of 2021

Winner

Hermits
MIT Media Lab
A robotic system with a range of “mechanical shells” to carry out different tasks

Finalists

Insight Through Stories
Milu

Carbostone
ArtCenter College of Design

Pose-on-the-Go
Future Interfaces Group, Carnegie Mellon University

Facepro
California College of the Arts

Honorable Mentions

3DuxDesign
3DuxDesign

TuneField
MIT Media Lab

“Direction of Voice” for Smarter Interactions
Future Interfaces Group, Carnegie Mellon University

CareBand
Institute of Design

Tactical Design for Pandemics
IIT Institute of Design

Envisioning Sustainable Food Sourcing Solutions
IIT Institute of Design

LOOP State Funded Free Drug Test Station
Student

Mr.Coffee Multifunctional Single Serve Coffee Maker
ArtCenter College of Design

DefeXtiles
MIT Media Lab

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