Gemeente Rotterdam
Gemeente Rotterdam
Gemeente Rotterdam is the local government responsible for managing the city of Rotterdam and its surrounding areas. It oversees public services such as city planning, infrastructure, education, and safety. Rotterdam is one of the largest cities in the Netherlands, known for its port, modern architecture, and diverse population.
Gemeente Rotterdam is the local government responsible for managing the city of Rotterdam and its surrounding areas. It oversees public services such as city planning, infrastructure, education, and safety. Rotterdam is one of the largest cities in the Netherlands, known for its port, modern architecture, and diverse population.
Primary Role(s)
UI Design
UI Design
Duration
3 months
3 months
Client
Gemeente Rotterdam
Gemeente Rotterdam
Tools
Figma & FigJam
Figma & FigJam
Photo by Stijn Hanegraaf on Unsplash
The Question
The Question
How can we offer Rotterdam's youth a meaningful first experience with the digital city, encouraging them to participate in its development?
How can we offer Rotterdam's youth a meaningful first experience with the digital city, encouraging them to participate in its development?
The key insights
Young people in Rotterdam want to be actively and seriously involved by the municipality.
Young people in Rotterdam want to be actively and seriously involved by the municipality.
Young people in Rotterdam spend their free time as much as possible doing things they enjoy. Ideally, they prefer to do these activities with others.
Young people in Rotterdam spend their free time as much as possible doing things they enjoy. Ideally, they prefer to do these activities with others.
Young people in Rotterdam are hardly familiar with the metaverse and are not at all familiar with the digital city.
Young people in Rotterdam are hardly familiar with the metaverse and are not at all familiar with the digital city.
The Solution
The Solution
CitymakR is an interactive installation in Rotterdam where users design their ideal neighborhood on a touchscreen table. They can add objects, upload their designs, and later explore these neighborhoods in VR, AR, or on a computer.
CitymakR is an interactive installation in Rotterdam where users design their ideal neighborhood on a touchscreen table. They can add objects, upload their designs, and later explore these neighborhoods in VR, AR, or on a computer.
