Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba by Leijing Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Imikhiqizo Yezinsana Competition Category.
InsimbiImikhiqizo Yezinsana· 2025
Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba
by Leijing Zhou
Client: Zhejiang University
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Imikhiqizo Yezinsana Category
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The Design
About Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba
I-Teli Tiee iyisidlali sezindaba esakhelwe ukuxhumana phakathi kwezingane nabantu abadala. Izinhlobo ezintathu zamabhulokhi ezingxenye zendaba zifakwa emgodini, futhi idivayisi izwa inhlanganisela ngayinye bese idlala indaba efanele. Kususwa isivimbo kudluliselwe kwesokudla ukuze kushintshwe indaba, futhi kudluliselwe kwesokunxele ukuze kuqoshwe indaba entsha. Izindaba eziqoshiwe ziyacutshungulwa ngobuhlakani bokwenziwe futhi ziguqulwe zibe izindaba ezinemifanekiso ezingabelwana ngazo. Umzimba wenziwe ngeplastiki nangomuthi, futhi ufaka i-near field communication, i-Bluetooth kanye nesikrini sikagesi.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Teli Tiee Isidlali Sezindaba iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Teli Tiee is a story-player designed for intergenerational interaction between children and the elderly.
Equipped with three types of story elements blocks, the elderly and kids can listen colorful stories by combining different blocks. Stories come from system presets and elderly-shared ones. The elderly can share their stories or co-create new stories with kids. Recorded stories, processed by AI, are uploaded to the database and turned into illustrated stories for sharing. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 300mm*180mm*184mm
- Tags
- Inter-generational interaction, Story player, Emotional design
- Production Technology
- The main body of the product is made of plastic and wood to ensure the safety of children. The product contains NFC, electronic screen, bluetooth and other modules to ensure the realization of product functions.
- Design Challenge
- The primary creative and research challenge was to bridge the generational gap through a single product. Designing for two distinct user groups-the elderly with their need for self-expression and reminiscence, and children with their demand for engaging and educational play-required a delicate balance. Technologically, integrating AI for story processing and illustration generation while ensuring friendliness for non-tech-savvy users was a significant hurdle.
- Research
- The methodology involved analyzing the needs of both groups through interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted with elderly people and children to understand their behaviors, preferences, and pain points in communication. Observation was also carried out in community settings where inter-generational interactions occurred. Research tools included questionnaires, voice recorders for interviews, and note-taking.
- Inspiration
- In modern society, with the increasing prevalence of inter-generational families, there is a growing need for effective communication channels between the elderly and children. Observing that the elderly often find solace in reminiscing about their past experiences, while children are naturally drawn to the vivid and imaginative world of picture-book stories, we were inspired to create Teli Tiee.We use emotional and inclusive design principles to complete the design and use AI to process the story content.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2023 in China and finished in August 2023 in China
- Operation Flow
- When using the story machine, press the on key to start the device. According to the guidance, put story elements blocks into the groove, and the system senses and plays the story of the combination. Users can pull the lever to the right to switch to the next story, and to the left to record and upload their stories.
- Team Members
- Xinmiao Shen
Leijing Zhou
Xiaotong Guan
Menghan Li
Xiaofei Gong
Yuqi Wei
Jinjie Li
Qianyi Wang
Zihan Zhang
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