HUMAN INGENUITY NETWORK by Priscila Williams

human ingenuity network

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human ingenuity network

INTEGRATIVE STUDIO 1 SPRING 2015 SARA ARNELL JOHANNA AZIS . NEHA BHATIA . MICHAEL CIARCIA . RUSHDEE DEWAN

CHLOE GUSS . MEGAN ZOLNIER .

HI, LET´S TALK THERE´S A PROBLEM… BUT THERE´S HOPE…

HI, THIS IS WHO WE ARE LET’S CONNECT OUR IDENTITY. WHAT DO WE DO?

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WHO IS IN OUR NETWORK? HOW OUR SYSTEM WORKS

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EXPERIENCE HI HOW DO WE GROW

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START CONNECTING...

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OUR TEAM

07. 08.

IT´S YOUR TURN

SOURCES

NANCY KARAM . PELIN KAZAK ALENA NIU . JOONAS VIRTANEN . ONAT VURAL . PRISCILA WILLIAMS S. MARIA JIMENEZ .

Let´s TALK

IT’S PEOPLE THAT CHANGE THE WORLD.

It’s not money that solves things. It’s people. Sure, money helps but it’s human ingenuity that gives it its true value. Without people that are creative, innovative and motivated to improve their own conditions and way of life, money is powerless.

There are people all over the world who figure out how to improve on a problem or situation to achieve something better for individuals or an entire community. They are problem solvers, creative seekers, fixers, makers, fiddlers, tinkerers and ingenious thinkers who see a need and use everything they have in their hearts and heads to achieve a solution for a better way of life.

EVERYDAY INVENTIONS

In everyday life, creative individuals around the world are innovating unique solutions to local problems. Using

the limited resources they have available to them, problem

solvers are able to adapt to changing economic, social, environ-

mental, and cultural conditions to improve the day-to-day lives of community members.

THIS IS AN INVENTION $50 MITTI COOL FRIDGE

Following a major earthquake in Gujarat, Mansukhbhai Prajapati designed a fridge that can preserve fruits and vegetables without the need for electricity to cool the system. Made entirely out of clay, the Mitticool uses natural insulation to keep food items cool and protect their original tastes. Prajapati’s invention is not only beneficial during disastrous conditions but offers users an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient option for storing food.

THIS IS AN INVENTION

$100 BAMBOO WINDMILL

Brothers Mehtar Hussain and Mushtaq Ahmed from Assam, India, revolutionized the salt brining process for some of the poorest workers in the nation. Creating an alternative to the traditional petrol-powered brine water pumps, the Bamboo Windmill uses the region’s natural wind to power the workers’ tools. Using local supplies, the $100 bamboo windmill pump reduces the average annual expenses by 40% and simplifies the entire process with an increasing ease of use.

THIS IS AN INVENTION

MOTORCYCLE WATER PUMP

Over 80,000 villages throughout India lack reliable electricity transmission. Rural farmers are therefore forced to develop alternative methods that ensure they are able to receive enough water to irrigate their fields. Bypassing the lack of economic and natural resources, Mr. Vikas created a water pump that could be powered entirely by a motorbikes engine. Capitalizing on the country’s large number of motorcycles, Mr. Vikas’ innovation ensures that farmers are able to access a constant supply of water from wells in lieu of stable electricity.

But thereÂ´s

a problem...

Grassroot

innovators

represent some of the most creative minds around the world. But the lack of a genuine network to connect problem solvers and share local solutions on a global scale prevents the potential to improve quality of life and enhance self-sufficient lifestyles in lieu of traditional Western aid.

What do we mean by grassroot innovations? A grassroot innovation is any solution, program, idea, tool, etc. that uses creative methodologies to improve quality of life for local individuals, which is often designed in response to limited resources, finances, or in crisis situations.

And there

is hope...

WELCOME TO THE NETWORK THAT SAYS, HI

hi The Hi Network is about “HOW” and not “WHAT”. We are a one of a kind, community based network, sharing solutions with every inch of the world. Through a user generated online and offline community we connect problem solvers and solution seekers to release the untapped creativity that help communities survive on a day to day basis. So what do we do to uncover and share innovation? Well it starts with “Hi”. Sourcing innovation needs to start with a conversation, and conversations start with a greeting. Introduce yourself and your innovation to the network. Hi is a greeting that can be written in any language. We are a casual group, nothing too formal. We thought the best way to meet people like Kelvin and other problem solvers would be to start a friendly conversation and begin making meaningful changes.

Hi, this is WHO we are The Human Ingenuity Network, Hi Network is the hub, both digital and physical, that connects innovators and solution seekers. We are not just a collection of solutions, We are a global network that stands for the problem solver and their innovations. We are a platform and a forum that circulates innovations through relationships, not resources. We are a one of a kind network, sharing solutions with every inch of the world through a user generated online and offline community.

WE WORK LOCALLY, AND INFLUENCE GLOBALLY

The Talk Bubble logo functions as a frame that contains a customizable logo, dependent on region and language. The word or idea of “Hi” will be translated to the appropriate language for users. The talk bubble is the symbol of t

“UN-LOGO” he network itself, which will be created through word of mouth and accessed through mobile phones. The talk bubble represents the conversations, connectivity and openness the Hi Network promotes and represents. This approach let’s the branding stay flexible and customizable, within a structured framework. The logo-as-frame for content is a unique approach that mirrors the “off-grid” and “underground” engagement model and personality of the brand. The talk bubble will remain consistent as a branded visual and element which encases customized, user-centric content.

OUR IDENTITY IS AS OPEN AS OUR PLATFORM

hi human ingenuity network

"The new era will bring with it a reorganization of power relationships across every level of societyâ&#x20AC;Śthe Third Industrial Revolution is organized nodally, scales laterally, and favors distributed and collaborative business practices that work most effectively in networks. The "democratization of energy" has profound implications for how we orchestrate the entirety of human life in the coming century. We are entering the era of "Distributed Capitalism.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;? source: (The Third Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Rivkin)

WHY NOW? The lack of a proper network to share grassroot innovations on a global scale has inhibited the recognition and visibility of some of the brightest individuals and resourceful ideas. While innovative solutions exist in all corners of the world, only 2% of the world’s most innovative countries were represented by the Global South in the 2015 Bloomberg Innovation Index. With the growing availability/use of technology and the rise of collaborative consumption, the Hi Network has the opportunity to increase access to the untapped creative problem solvers and solutions throughout developing nations and unleash the potential of a co-collaborative idea-sharing network.

The world is big and it´s full of opportunities “We can look to the people of the planet in two ways. We can see 7 billion people on the planet today or 9 billion people tomorrow as the biggest threat and the biggest problem, because we are a little planet. But given that those 7 billion people are you, me, my friends and the people we know, we see them not as problems but as people with capabilities, intelligent operators. So the planet is very rich with potential intelligent operators.” - Ezio Manzini *Leading expert on sustainable design, His recent book, Sustainable Everyday envisions what life might be like in a sustainable society, putting forth possible scenarios and workable alternatives.

“P2P platforms provoke activities that draw upon underutilized resources, bringing them into use through technology and community.” [Adam Werbach, co-founder of Yerdle]

Let´s

CONNECT

WE ARE IN A NEW AGE OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING

From social media, crowdsourcing and all the way down to car sharing, individuals are redefining the way they live together, do commerce together, share together, and trust together. Made available through increasing technology and constant connectivity, we are in a new age of information and resource sharing that is redefining our dependence on governments and large corporations to change and improve the way we live our lives on a more sustainable day to day basis. Increasing access to internet connectivity and mobile phones has the potential to allow individuals in the global south and other developing nations to begin realizing the benefits of integrated collaborative lifestyles.

The total number of cell phone accounts surpassed the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire population in 2014. The number of smart phone users world wide is expected to reach over 2 billion by the year 2016. Smart phones are becoming more financially accessible as the new Nokia 215 is Microsoftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheapest internet phone costing only $29. The 2G handset is aimed at developing markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

WE ASKED THE HARD METHODOLOGY Following a lean research methodology, the in-field team behind the Hi Network conducted 15 multi-language interviews with participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Lacking the ability to access people in the global south before launch, we focused on connecting with individuals who had immigrated to New York City and had strong ties with their home countries. The Hi Network engaged with potential users on the street, in the subway, in taxicabs and bus-stations.

Through our research we sought to gain insights into the notions of creative problem solving and the various ways people connect, communicate and share ideas within and across different cultures/communities.

AND THIS IS WHAT

QUESTIONS FINDINGS AND INSIGHTS The overall findings from our user-specific research indicated a strong interest in the concept of the Hi Network. Many respondents positively remarked and told stories of creative individuals using unique methods to improve dayto-day living in their home countries. One interviewee from the DR of Congo stated, “there’s a ton of creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit in my home country, what people lack are the means to support and spread this.” While the validity of an untapped group of local problem solvers around the world was easily realized, the notions of innovations and innovators were much more difficult to discern. Many people found it difficult to think of particular innovations or innovators from their hometowns/villages. In lieu of “innovations,” respondents were much more receptive to the idea of creativity when it came to describing problem solving/solvers. Therefore, the Hi Network should focus on promoting the concept of “creative solutions,” rather than “life changing innovations.” One explanation for this is because individuals who have lived in communities their entire lives may not view certain ways of doing things such as washing clothes or indoor cooking as innovations, but rather a means of survival or day-to-day coping mechanisms.

WE LEARNED

FINDINGS AND INSIGHTS We learned that it is difficult to articulate the difference, between what is customary in one community and innovative in another.

It often takes a person who has lived in multiple communities or has travelled to different areas to be able to realize the potential of such grassroot innovations. Our user specific research has therefore validated the importance of using travelers and ambassadors to help identify and share such solutions. Finally, language revealed itself to be a big barrier in the research and concept testing. Although our in-field team members were proficient in English, Spanish and French, the Hi Network concept revealed itself to be too difficult to understand through quick conversations, which indicated to us the need for an image-based platform that

could be easily understood through non-verbal and non-written communications.

WHAT IS NEEDED TO CREATE THE HI NETWORK? USER RESEARCH CONCLUSION A universal, visual language. A network of individuals who have lived/travelled in multiple countries and communities. Ambassadors

Examples of different solutions to help users identify/realize problem solvers in their own communities.

MEET KELVIN

At only 13 years old, Kelvin Doe began building batteries and generators from scrap materials he found in trash cans throughout his village in Sierra Leone. Realizing that the lights only came on once a week, Kelvin is more than just an inventor. He

demonstrates that ingenuity and innovation are born from the motivation to improve quality of life and solve real problems.

Kelvin tinkers and builds with the purpose to improve, share and broadcast messages with others. Also known as DJ Focus in a personal radio show he airs from a self-assembled transmitter, he believes that “if you focus, you can do an invention perfectly.”

THAT IS HOW HUMAN INGENUITY GET’S

DISCOVERED

MEET VICTOR

Victor split his time between running a software company in Mexico City and managing a rural cattle ranch. With his heart at the ranch, Victor has grown close to many of the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workers and has been welcomed into their homes. He was concerned to see the unsafe living conditions many of them were forced to live in, using open flame fires inside of their homes as makeshift ovens. Unsure how to help, Victor asked his friends if they knew of any alternative methods or improvements he could suggest to re-invent their ovens using local, low-cost resources. Luckily at the time his daughter, was travelling throughout Spain and happened to be staying at a home that used an electricity free oven. Fuelled by a wood-burning fire, the oven successfully encased the flames with a natural heat resistant shell and had an exhaust pipe out the top to block any smoke/toxins from being released indoors. Priscila was able to take photos of the oven and quickly send them back to her father in Mexico via e-mail. Victor was able to adapt the unique stove model to work with local supplies available in his ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural village.

His solution-seeking abilities go to show the strength in sharing ideas, asking questions and starting conversations to make real differences.

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE LIKE THEM?

Ingenuity is inherent in creative individuals. The way we see the world, the way we change the world, and the way we connect to the world begins from a place of wonder. The ideas we create to help improve our own lives are solutions that can be used and spread to help many different people around the world. Human ingenuity does not just live in the inventions created, but it is revealed when we all join the conversation. And so, we want to talk with you. Are you an innovator like Kelvin? Do you know someone like Kelvin who is? Do you have something you want to share?

Connect with us. Collaborate with us. Join us. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about innovation on the Hi Network.

What

We DO

Enhance the community by supporting new ideas Build cross cultural communication & trust

ENGAGEMENT

Build lo-fi sharing mediums & introduce the digital platform Hold workshops & learning sessions

Engage Support Grow

Install sustainable practices for the village to use. Host showcase events & provide resources to fuel future innovation Collect & analyse data to monitor International innovation trends. Publish to recommend future Travelers destinations Productization of some innovations Propose additional ideas to uploaded designs. explore partnerships and funding

Tranfer roles from travellers to Local Ambassador through demonstration of the platform

SUPPORT

Provide technology for the solutions to be shared Ensure hi network leaders within The community understand how to Navigate the platform

GROWTH

ESSENCE Empowering innovators across borders and spreading innovation

CONSUMER TARGET Ambassador Innovator Traveler Solution Seeker Remote Co-Collaborator Diaspora Collaborator

BRAND TRUTH Sharing & Collaboration Accessibility & Exposure Support

BENEFITS Work Locally, Influence Globally Exposure and access to solutions, empowerment, collaboration, feeling of community

BRAND PROMISE We exist to connect grassroot innovators and solution seekers around the world and make innovation accessible for everyone.

CORE INSIGHTS Abundance of Grassroot innovations There is alot of untapped innovation around the world Lack of visibility and means for collaboration There is a strong will to uplift oneself and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community once given the means to do so.

Brand KEY

VALUES Committed/Passionate Empowering/ Innovative Cross Cultural/ Inspiring / Open Revolution

PERSONALITY Welcoming/Accessible/Active Progressive/ Authentic Curious/ Informal/ Simple Strong/ Organized/ Organic Smart

MARKET DEFINITION Open Market Collaborative Co-creative platform

Manifes

WE WORK LOCALLY, INFLUENCE GLOBALLY,

through relationships not resources and a SHARED MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY. We are INVENTORS, CREATIVE’S, PROBLEM SOLVERS, HEALERS, INDIVIDUALS, EXPLORERS, INNOVATORS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MORE. We fix things; we change things - connecting through needs, BYPASSING BOUNDARIES CON-

STRUCTED FOR US, NOT BY US.

We greet people THROUGH IDEAS NOT LANGUAGE, TURNING CREATIVITY INTO ACTION.

WE IMAGINE, WE ENVISION, AND WE PLAY – WE SHARE, WE SHOW, AND WE SPREAD.

WE GET BY. Because WE ARE A NETWORK WE CANNOT BE IGNORED. Because WE ARE ROGUE WE CANNOT BE MEDIATED. But because we are message carriers, we will ALWAYS STOP TO SAY HI – so we can CREATE, INVENT, GROW AND MAKE IMPACTS together.

Show DON’T Tell There is inherent complexity in terms of language and diversity in the understanding, definition and perception of critical terms such as “inventor” and “innovator.” This requires description of the network through the use of example pictures and images of “inventors” and “inventions” in order to ideally explain the platform and the service it provides. The use of images will prompt viewers and users to self-define the people and solutions in their area that are appropriate for the network

To complement and complete the Show Don’t Tell approach, description – the definition of what the network IS and DOES - of the network will be through creation of How-to instructional content in terms of access, usage and experience. Outlining usage will allow each user to, again, self- define what the network is and does is

“How to” NOT “What” without prescriptive language and definition from the brand itself. The goal is to provide for users to enter the network through the “lens” that is most understandable and accessible to them, whether it be “creativity”, “experimentation” “invention” or one of many other terms that can be applied to the solutions the network is seeking to feature

Let’s ENGAGE

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the NETWORK From our initial research we developed five unique personas that model the different Hi Network users. Each persona represents a different incentive, interaction, and outcome for engaging with the network and is vital to the platforms overall success. The personas include problem solvers, travelers, co-collaborative, ambassadors and immigrant diasporas whose relationship with one another is enabled by the network and allows for a holistic, co-collaborative sharing environment.

Rosine was born and raised in Kigali, Rwanda’s biggest city. Her parents were middle class citizens who worked hard to give their daughter the opportunity to finish high school and attend college. Rosine earned a master’s degree in leadership and a

Ambassador law degree focusing on international war crimes. Throughout her education and upbringing, Rosine learned to speak English, French, and Kinye Rwandan (Rwanda’s native language) fluently. Rosine is the country’s director for an NGO working with over 800 women around the nation. She carries a smartphone and computer with her everywhere she goes, using the Internet multiple times a day to connect with colleagues, family, and friends. Exposed to the effects of inequality, poverty and political instability, Rosine is passionate about empowering others to improve their lives through simple solutions and incremental improvements in daily living conditions.

ROSINE, 32

KIGALI, RWANDA

Rosine views the Hi Network as an innovative application that can help the women she works with develop better computer literacy skills and share/ discover new solutions through a platform that enables them to believe in the value of their own ideas and selfworth.

Petra lives in the small city of Cumana, Venezuela. She spends her days working on her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm but dedicates her free time to helping women in her village focus on improving their family planning. Petra helps the women cope throughout pregnancies and

Innovator

deal with the difficult living environment of Cumana. She has designed a variety of systems improve their dayto-day lives from sharing programs in cooperatives, to developing communication tools that can be used in dangerous situations.

Petra has access to a regular phone but can only use a computer when she goes into the family planning clinic, allowing her to connect to the internet about 3 times a week. While her work is extraordinary, Petra never finished elementary school and her literacy level is below average. However, her self-motivated nature and perseverance are pushing her to continue practice her reading/writing skills. Petra sees the Hi Network as a valuable platform to connect with people in other parts of Venezuela who struggle with similar problems as she does. She is also curious, and hopes that the Hi Network can help her identify different ways women in other parts of the world have dealt with various issues that she could use to better improve her own systems at home in Cumana.

PETRA,43

CUMANA, VENEZUELA

CHRISSIE, 24 PULAU, BALI

Traveler Chrissie has spent the majority of her life travelling/exploring different countries and cultures around the world. Her parents introduced her to philanthropy at an early age where she learned the importance of hard work and the value of helping others through creating creative contributions to society. In the past year alone, Chrissie has travelled to over 30 different countries and has worked closely on innovative projects with people from both urban and rural communities.

Constantly inspired by the people she meets, Chrissie has made it a goal to make everyday a new adventure. By moving from one place to the next, she is dedicated to connecting people through common messages like love and transferring the knowledge she finds in one community to others who may be in need. Chrissie uses her smart phone, tablet, and computer to connect with the new people she meets and all of her family/friends around the world. She is excited to engage with a platforma like the Hi Network that gives people an opportunity to break down communication barriers and allows her to see first-hand the benefits of sharing creative solutions, becoming more of a reward to her than anything else.

MATEO,38

AMARU, PERU

Solution Seeker

Mateo is a local tradesman in Peru who recently became a father to a baby girl. Mateo and his wife Sofia have never really thought seriously about financial planning, or saving money. Mateo is from a small rural village where the absence of efficient credit and insurance markets and household savings is often a crucial determinant of welfare. However, now with a family to take care of, Mateo is concerned about making sure his family is prepared for any medical issues or financial burdens they may encounter.

Just like Mateo, many people in his village express a desire to save more for the future, but find it difficult to do so. Motivated to make sure his family is well prepared, Mateo is actively seeking better ways to properly take care of his finances and earn more money.

Originally from England, Vanessa is a 32 year old manager at a software company. A large part of her job requires staying up to date on the latest trends in software development and usage. Vanessa uses her laptop and smartphone every day to stay connected and scour the internet for developmental ideas that could set her company apart from others.

Vanessa takes pride in troubleshooting software issues that many people on her team are unable to fix. With this innate sense of problem solving, Vanessa often finds herself helping family and friends resolve a wide range of issues from financial planning to building IKEA furniture. Combining her innate cognitive problem solving skills, constant connectivity, and her dedication to helping people.

Remote co-collaborator Vanessa sees the Hi Network as an intellectually stimulating and fulfilling platform to spend her free time, exploring and offering small improvements to innovations that can be applied in varying situations.

VANESSA, 32 COPENHAGEN, DENMAK

Originally from Lebanon, Raymond is a 45-year-old plumber living and working in New York City. He immigrated to New York in 1985 following a civil war in his home country when he was only 15 years old. Moving in with a family friend at the time, Raymond was exposed to the development of technology/the Internet and is quite well versed in social media. His work training and daily practices have turned Raymond into a talented problem solver able to fix just about anything around the house.

Raymond has worked hard to make a life for himself in America while still keeping close ties with Lebanese family and friends, often finding himself answer e-mails and messages for tips on how to solve problems back home. Raymond sees the Hi Network as a unique platform that he can use to not only share his own solutions but also influence his Lebanese contacts share their own ideas and connect with similar solution seekers in their own communities.

Diaspora collaborator

RAYMOND, 60 NEW YORK, NY

AMBASSADOR

INNOVATOR

TRAVELER

PETRA, 40yrs

CHRISSIE, 24yrs

CUMANA, VENEZUELA

PULAO, BALI

KEY PLAYERS

ROSINE, 32yrs LOCATION

PROFILE

EXPECTATIONS

KIGALI, RWANDA

An admired community Innovators function as A traveller is curious to member, locals look up to positive members of learn about the ways in Ambassador as an essociety. They are able to which communities functablished individual. They use their skills to come up tion and enable their ideas have extensive networks with creative ways to solve to reach a wider audience and are often regarded as problems and help others. through access to techintermediaries between nology community members. Rosine hopes that The Petra wants to use The Chrissie is thrilled to learn Hi Network will help the Hi Network to help people about a space that would women she works with who are struggling with give people an opportudevelop better computer the same problems as she nity to break down comliteracy skills through doing has and she is curious to munication barriers. She is something fun that emknow how women in othalways moving from one powers them to believe in er parts of the world are place to the next transthe value of their ideas of dealing with these issues, ferring the knowledge she everyday coping solutions. so that maybe her system has found. can improve.

KEY STATS CONNECTIVITY

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LITERACY

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

SMART PHONE

HIGH

MODERATE

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

COMPUTER

SOLUTION SEEKER

REMOTE CO-COLLABORATOR

DIASPORA COLLABORATOR

MATEO, 38yrs

VANESSA, 29yrs

RAYMOND, 60yrs

AMARU, PERU

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

NEW YORK, USA

Solution seekers live in under represented community’s. They use the network as a resource to look for ideas they can use in their own lives.

Remote Co-Collaborator’s are highly skilled individuals who would like to put their cognitive surplus to good use and are interested in contributing to a larger cause.

Mateo is concerned about making sure his family is prepared for any medical issues or financial burdens they may encounter. Motivated to make sure his family is well prepared, Mateo is actively seeking better ways to properly take care of his finances and earn more money.

Vanessa’s inner geek thinks that it’s really cool she can use The Hi Network to make changes in peo ples live. Her natural problem s olving skills see ‘Hi’ as a personal c hallenge to help improve solutions all around the world.

Raymond views The Hi Network as a powerful platform that can give a voice to a variety of cultural Diasporas around the world. Immigrating to America has opened his to new ways to solve problems while also noticing the unique ways things are done differently back at home. He see’s value in using the platform as a co-collaborator and the benefit it could offer his creative family/friends in Lebanon.

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW-MODERATE

MODERATE

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

A person who has left home to live and work in another country but still has strong ties and a commitment to better their home community

Access to technology, Internet connectivity and language barriers vary significantly depending on the various regions/communities in which the Hi Network functions. To prepare for this, we have developed 3 different scenarios that guide user interactions throughout the online and offline aspects

How Our System WORKS

Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location:FORT HALL, IDAHO

Travelers and ambassadors would still play a role in discovering innovators, reaching out to them and directing them to the platform.

HIGH involvement High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

In places with good internet coverage, High smartphone usage and no language barriers, little intervention from ambassadors or travellers is needed whereby innovators and the community can directly In places with good internet coverage, High smart- interact with the platform, share, connect and colphone usage and no language barriers, little inter- laborate. Travelers and ambassadors would still play vention from ambassadors or travellers is needed a role in discovering innovators, reaching out to them whereby innovators and the community can directlyand directing them to the platform. interact with the platform, share, connect and collaborate. Travelers and ambassadors would still play a role in discovering innovators, reaching out to them and directing them to the platform.

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KEY KEY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

COMMUNITY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

AMBASSADOR

COMMUNITY

REMOTE COLLABORATOR

MEDIUM involvement In areas where connectivity and smartphone usage is not as widespread but still available and the language barrier is higher, access to the platform will be limited whereby not everyone will be able to directly interact with the online network, and here the travelers and local ambassadors would play a more active role in bridging this gap by setting up small hubs in the various communities where people will have access to the technologies required and receive coaching and guidance from our representatives (ambassadors and travelers) on how to become active members of our network.

Smartphone usage: 45% Wi-Fi availability: Available but limited Language: Spanish, some English Education: 6th Grade Level Location:TAMBILLO, ECUADOR

High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

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KEY KEY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

COMMUNITY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

AMBASSADOR

COMMUNITY

REMOTE COLLABORATOR

In very isolated and remote locations where connectivity is very limited and the language barrier is major, travelers will play an essential role in introducing the community to the platform and facilitating access and interaction through temporary popup hubs, where again the necessary technology and coaching will be provided.

Smartphone usage: 10% Wi-Fi: Very limited /Internet cafe Language: Local Dialect, Limited English Education: Low Location: VILLAGE, INDONESIA

LOW involvement High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

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KEY KEY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

COMMUNITY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

AMBASSADOR

COMMUNITY

REMOTE COLLABORATOR

The Hi Network university partnerships function in a variety of ways to educate, engage and grow our network. Focusing on undergraduate students, the Hi Network will develop a core structured club that can be employed at different campuses around the world. Our clubs seek to appeal to the innately saavy, curious and creative individuals looking to find unique ways to get involved not only within their schools but in greater communities as well. The Hi Network university partnerships will help the organization fund raise, manage the network, spread the word and engage future travelers/co-collaborators in developed countries as well as problem solvers/ambassadors in the global south. We see the potential in engaging with higher educational institutions to lead global conferences and create powerful cross-cultural exchanges.

Hi Network University Clubs

High involvement Smartphone usage: 80% Wi-Fi availability: Good Language: English Education: Moderate Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO

hi Network Online Hub

KEY KEY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

COMMUNITY

TRAVELER

INNOVATOR

AMBASSADOR

COMMUNITY

REMOTE COLLABORATOR

“Maker Faire is open, inclusive, encouraging and generous in spirit, it celebrates what makers do...”. We can beneﬁt greatly from collaborating with this potential partner and beneﬁting from their expertise to raise awareness and incentivise our community of problem solvers by giving them the necessary exposure and recognition.

“Digital Democracy’s mission is to empower marginalized communities to use technology to defend their rights.” Collaborating and partnering with Dd will allow us to expand our network, share resources and “empower communities to become their own voice for change.”

By partnering with and introducing this funding platform to our network of inventors, we will give them more incentive to share their innovations, get recognition, and raise funds to further develop their projects.

The company’s mission - “to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis” - makes it a great potential partner that can support our cause by donating apparel and gear for our travelers. By partnering with this organization we can help broaden its reach and gain mutual benefit by empowering remote communities and giving them access to low-cost, low-power, connected laptops. BALLOON-POWERED INTERNET FOR EVERYONE “Project Loon is a network of balloons traveling on the edge of space, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas, help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters.” 3M’s mission - “to Improve every life through innovative giving in education, community and the environment” - supports ours, and makes the company a global influential partner that can provide support and donate products for our network of innovators across the globe.

Partnerships LOCAL UNIVERSITIES Partnering with local universities will allow us to spread our mission and recruit young educated individuals that share our passion and determination to empower and help their communities through collaboration and social engagement.

“More than building homes, we build communities, we build hope and we build the opportunity for families to help themselves.” As with digital Democracy, this partner will allow us to reach communities, collaborate to improve lives and gain access to a greater partnership network.

“We identify new ways to serve and support people by uncovering latent needs, behaviors, and desires.” By partnering with IDEO we will beneﬁt from their support and expertise to grow internally as an organization as well as provide the necessary mentorship for our communities through trainings and workshops.

As with KICKSTARTER, this partner will allow our problem solvers to get loans to develop their ideas, make their projects happen and bring improvement into their lives and communities.

“We envision a world made better by travel and travel made richer by connection.” With Couchsurﬁng, our travelers can stay with locals in every country on earth, make connections, reach out to communities and discover remote innovators across the globe.

By partnering with this organization and introducing it to our communities we will give them the chance to participate in the challenge and exploit the full potential of mobile technology.

Experience HI There are three easy steps to upload a solution after pressing that button:

1. Press add a solution button to start, adding your innovation to Hi Network

2. Name your solution. You can type it in or use â&#x20AC;&#x153;speech to textâ&#x20AC;? function overall the platform.

The upload process is

fast and simple.

The upload button is clearly visible on every screen to motivate people to upload more solutions.

3. Add media for your solution. The camera of your phone opens at this stage. You can quickly take a photo or make a video about your solution.

4. You are ready to publish. You can add some description to your solution. Or just publish it into Hi Network.

Upload Connect Share

We know that unique solutions exist in all corners of the world and are utilized by different people each and every day. The Hi Network exists to share these solutions, iterate on them, and develop new ways to use them in different communities. We help local problem solvers grow into ambassadors who can help spread our network, growing the number of solutions and contributors we engage with worldwide. To achieve this, our ambassadors identify key problem solvers and solutions within their local environments. Together, with the help of the Hi Kit, the ambassador and problem solvers upload their ideas to the network through a simple three-step process.

How do we GROW

Ambassadors and Travelers seek out solutions and work with problem solvers to introduce them to Hi Network.

Ambassadors/ travelers and problem solvers collaborate to document solutions

Solution seekers, remote collaborators, and contributors discover solutions and add comments to Hi Network

Through increased interaction with the network, Problem Solvers become Ambassadors to spread the word and grow the community.

PERSONA KEY TRAVELER

PROBLEM SOLVER REMOTE COCOLLABORATOR SOLUTION SEEKER

AMBASSADOR

Hi Network helps local problem solvers grow into ambassadors who help spread our network, growing the number of solutions and contributors we engage with worldwide. Through the network local problem solvers will be able to communicate with other problem solvers, ambassadors, collaborators, and solution seekers to gain feedback, discover new solutions and find inspiration. The continued spread of knowledge through the Hi Network leads to an exponential and epidemic growth in the number of network users and solutions available.

Considering that particular problem solvers will lack the proper infrastructure to connect to an online network, we have developed the Ingenuity Kit to provide the essential tools needed to connect and start sharing. The Ingenuity Kits will be given to identified community ambassadors so they can seek out and connect problem solvers to the Hi Network. Relying as much on worldwide connections through the network as local face-to-face interactions, the kit will help problem solvers to not only spread solutions but also become a physical archive of different users own stories and unique signatures.

What else do I NEED

The Hi KIT It provides everything you need to…

Visualize:

Sharpie for analog sketching, iterating, and taking notes.

Share locally:

The travelling journal is a tangible way to share sketches, early solutions, iterations, and the journey of solutions. This journal is a way for each person who uses the kit to leave their mark to give each kit a distinct story.

Connect and share globally:

The Nokia 215 is Microsoft’s most affordable smartphone with access to many apps including Hi Network. This will give problem solvers and first time smartphone users the ability to share their solutions with the world.

Say “Hi” and spread the word: The Hi Network stencil can be used to increase visibility of Hi Network, create buzz, and increase solidarity. Draw the talk bubble and start a conversation!

“We connect the network through the network”

How we

COMMUNICATE

How do we spread THE WORD

Our social media platforms will play an indispensable role in promoting our network, growing it, raising engagement and strengthening our community of problem solvers, solution seekers and collaborators. Instagram will serve as a simple and familiar tool to document innovations and innovators across the globe and share with a vast community of users through hashtags and direct links to facebook and twitter. Our Facebook and Twitter pages will play both a social networking role as well as a promotional role through the marketing tool they offer. Users will share innovations, engage, and connect on one hand, while we communicate with and recruit more users, and drive them to our online platform and app on the other.

CHALLENGE Individuals are using limited available resources to rethink the ways their communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function on a day-to-day basis. Emphasizing the notion of human-to-human sharing, the Hi Challenge celebrates the contributions of our problem solvers and identifies key contributors who have made a large impact on their communities from all corners of the world. These key influencers will be invited to attend a three-day workshop where they will be presented with a problem that is prevalent in multiple areas, for which they are asked to solve. At the end of the workshop, each individual will be able to take the solution the team has developed and bring it back into his or her own communities. The Hi Challenge hopes to grow into an annual event bringing together some of the brightest innovators around the world in a co-collaborative, creative environment.

We STICK TOGETHER Focusing on the notion of show not tell and how-to not what, the Hi platform offers a visual web/map tracking system of all our users engagement within the network. The map visually illustrates the movement of travelers/ambassadors as they “check-in” while exploring new communities and identifying new problem solvers. The map also shows the evolution and movement of solutions as they become adopted and adapted in different areas around the world.

Just like a spider’s web is a continuous growth of new links, the Hi web is comprised of multiple facets and connections that tie people through relationships not resources and mark the evolution of ideas as they are shared more and more. Seeking to become a multi-dimensional visualization of the entire platform’s growth/impact, the map will show users the spread of ideas, solutions, problems and validate the overall impact of the Hi network.

INNOVATION GROWTH MAP The different colors represent the various networks TRAVELER AMBASSADOR

INNOVATION HUB

SEEKER COMMUNITY

1. Do you see solutions before a problem? 2. Do you see a value in taking action? 3. Do you want to join us? 4. Do you have something to share? Do you know someone who does? 5. Will you join our community?

6. Are you ready to connect?

NOW IT’S

Whether you’re someone who likes to get wrapped up in the details or you want to be part of the bigger picture, if you see the solutions before the problem you get what we are about. You can identify a need. You’re ready to take action and make meaningful changes throughout the world. You’re ready to be part of a larger community of like-minded people, so come say hi!

YOUR TURN

SWOT Internal Strengths Ease of use Accessibility Technology A network to leverage Model replicability Weakness Lack of current technology Tech literacy Language barriers Lack of participants and feedback Operational complexity External Opportunity Untapped innovators Co-creation Global community Improving quality of life through problem solving Recognition/ rewards Threats Exploiting ideas and innovation Lack of IP Lack of trust for foreigners or organizations Cultural disconnect Concept is difficult to understand

Meet “HI, BONJOUR, SALUT, COUCOU!”

“HI, MOI!”

“HI,NAMASTE!”

CHLOE

JOONAS

NEHA

Chloe, is a native New Yorker with some French flair, who could roam endlessly through vintage flea markets and keeps freshly baked chocolate chip cookies in her bag with her at all times -- sometimes you might find a peanut butter one!

Joonas is a new media enthusiast, proud nerd, music junkie, outdoor aficionado, professional power napper and a hopeless wanderer with his head up in the clouds. He spends his days designing functional stuff, coming up with new business ideas and skateboarding around the city.

Neha is a multidisciplinary designer from Bombay, focusing on fashion, illustration and strategy. Currently living in Brooklyn, Neha can be found hopping on and off the L Train traveling to one of her many different projects while on a quest for the city’s best Ramen in between.

If I could choose to be any animal in the world, I would choose to be a puffin. I mean it’s a silly looking bird. But, in addition to being able to walk and fly, they also dive super well underwater. So many places to explore! And there’s a popular meme featuring a puffin!

If I could be any animal I would be a hedgehog, because just like Sonic, my supersonic speed allows me to stay ahead of the competition and and get multiple things done at once.

If I could be any animal, other than what I already am, it would be an Indigo Macaw. Because this is the bird my parents named me after. They were living in the Amazon at the time and fell in love with this bird. Interestingly enough the bird is metallic I’ve always been drawn to anything that shines. But most of all I’d love to be able fly for free! I could go everywhere in the world. The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten? This answer might surprise you but canned tuna, hands down, disgusting! Who’s my favorite inventor? Almost impossible to choose one, but what first comes to mind is sunscreen, invented by Eugène Schueller -- without it I’d never be able to go to the beach.

The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten would have to be Hormigas Culonas aka giant fried ants in Colombia. They are crispy and delicious, kinda like potato chips. Without the potato. And the chip. My favorite inventor? Tom Blake, the inventor of the modern surfboard!

The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten are crickets...stranger than I would have liked for. My favourite inventor is Shigetaka Kurita, he invented the emoji and effectively helped teenagers all over the world talk to each other! :P

our TEAM “HI, HOLA!”

“HI, HOLA!”

“HI,MERHABA!”

MARIA

PRISCILA

PELIN

Maria is a Mexican visual artist living, breathing, and designing her way throughout New York City. When she isn’t up working into the early morning hours in her studio, Maria can be found cuddling on the couch with her Shih-tzu “Ximeno” and enjoying a glass of wine.

Priscila, from Mexico City is an industrial designer and a photography amateur with a weakness for weimaraner puppies and pistacchio gelato.

Pelin, is from Istanbul and loving Istanbul. She enjoys traveling, and she swims as meditation.

If I was an animal, which would it be? I’d be a wolf. Wolves are protective, devoted and passionate, they form strong pack connections and fear loneliness. They have incredible stealth and hunting abilities. The strangest thing I have ever eaten? Horse steak! (I was young… so don’t judge me! I’d never do it again though, ew!) Favorite inventor? Yves Saint Laurent, he was the first to successfully feminize the male wardrobe! “Le Smoking” is by far the sexiest women’s outfit.

What animal would I be? hmm...I would love to be an Orca, for me they symbolize strength, intelligence and freedom... besides they certainly know how to jump and have fun! The strangest things I’ve ever eaten? Let me think...grasshoppers, some worms and ant eggs with guacamole. My favorite inventor? There are so many! But let’s go with Steve Jobs….he gave me two of my favorite and most used possessions… my macbook and my iphone!

What animal would I want to be? I would be turtle - They can breathe under water too. The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten...fried pork blood, It was OK :) My favorite inventor? Let’s start with my favorite invention -- the bicycle! I think it is still one of the best and most fun transportation method since the 1800s. That would make my favorite inventors: Comte Mede de Sivrac of France or Baron Karl Drais Von Sauerbronn.

Meet “HI, HELLO!”

“HI, SVEIKI!”

“HI, HEY!”

RUSHDEE

JOHANNA

MEGAN

Rushdee is a Bengali, American Analyst for an advertising and digital strategy agency in New York. Recently moving from San Francisco, Rushdee brings His unique personality and fun facts with Him into each new room he enters.

Johanna, is a Canadian with a Latvian heritage living and studying in New York City. She has a background in film and media studies and can be found at the back of good coffee shop with free WiFi.

Hey, Megan grew up in Virginia, went to school in Tennessee, then moved to Helsinki, Finland, and has now landed in New York. A gypsy at heart and never in one place for long, she is always looking for her next, new adventure.

What animal would I be? Other than a human of course, I’d love to be a shark. They have very powerful senses and can taste food from very far away. Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: I probably ate mosquitoes by accident while growing up in Bangladesh. Favorite inventor: Elon Musk and Jimi Hendrix.

If I could be any animal I would be a fox because they are quick, sly and mysterious. The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten are moose burgers (secretly delicious!) My favourite inventor is Michele Placido, an Italian director who has created some of the most engaging, honest, and creative films I have ever seen.

If I could be any animal what would it be? A bird. Why? Hello flying! What’s the strangest thing I have ever eaten? Ear in Koreatown, NYC. Who’s my favorite inventor? The designer duo the Bouroullec Brothers. Small beautiful things that bring a little a joy.

our TEAM “HI, MARHABA, PRIVET!”

“HI,HELLO!”

“HI, WHAT’S UP!”

NANCY

MICHAEL

ALENA

Nancy is a Lebanese, Russian brand and visual communication designer with a soft spot for Mediterranean sunsets and seafood, and a love for life, quiet time, hugs, shoulder rubs and furry things.

Michael is an American from New York with a background in art, design and advertising. Outside of work & school, he plays soccer constantly and laughs with his family.

Alena is a toy designer with a background in biology. She has a love of bright colors, sushi, and unlikely animal friends.

What animal would I want to be? A cat! They are the ultimate manifestation of cosines, total relaxation and cool detachment. The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten? A grasshopper! Better than shrimp, really. Who is my favorite inventor? I would have to say Leonardo Da Vinci!

If I could be any animal I would be without question, a bird of some kind. Strangest thing I’ve ever eaten? Frogs legs. I found them to be very unpleasant and slimey. My favorite inventor? Jake Burton - founder of Burton Snowboards.

If I could be any animal, I would be a unicorn because they are magical, and everyone loves them! The strangest thing I have ever eaten were raw baby eels. It was like a bowl full of googly eyes! My favorite inventor Yuko Shimizu the creator of Hello Kitty.

sources “HI, MERHABA!”

ONAT Onat is a Turkish guy with business, entrepreneurship background. He is a mediterranean culture sympathizer. Talk about how much you like italy with him. He loves putting himself into extremes. He is racing motocross and loves sailing. Boxing, running marathon, skating whatever you name it, Onat is doing it. Which animal would I want to be? Mantis because males are being eaten by females after mating. Tough decision right? The strangest I have ever eaten was my dog’s food once. It tasted like corn flakes but in a different way. Who is my favorite inventor? A 16th century unknown Croatian merchant who invented tie “Cravat”. A man without a cravat, is like a martini without olives.

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