KINORA

Speculative innovation for 2055. A digital community manager that implements a change in meaning on how we organize ourselves into local communities.

Speculative innovation for 2055. A digital community manager that implements a change in meaning on how we organize ourselves into local communities.

Brief

Draw upon logic, imagination, creativity, intuition, and systematic reasoning to explore what could be. Design innovations for the year 2055 with the potential to benefit a substantial part of the world. Apply design methods and process skills that are essential to innovation.

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Create an innovation of meaning instead of an innovation of solutions, as described in the book 'Overcrowded' by Roberto Verganti.

Create an innovation of meaning instead of an innovation of solutions, as described in the book 'Overcrowded' by Roberto Verganti.

Challenge

Predict possible futures, identify possible problems, and find a niche where I want to make an impact with my innovation.

Predict possible futures, identify possible problems, and find a niche where I want to make an impact with my innovation.

Challenge

Predict future technologies and attempt to integrate them in my concept and user testing.

Predict future technologies and attempt to integrate them in my concept and user testing.

Solution

I found out what is important to me and what gift I want to give the users with my innovation, which is the gift of a default neighborhood community.

I found out what is important to me and what gift I want to give the users with my innovation, which is the gift of a default neighborhood community.

Solution

I assessed the current global situation by researching trends and signals online and onsite, I then mapped out my perspective of the reality of the year 2055. After I decided what I wished could be different about that reality, I had my idea for my innovation.

I assessed the current global situation by researching trends and signals online and onsite, I then mapped out my perspective of the reality of the year 2055. After I decided what I wished could be different about that reality, I had my idea for my innovation.

Solution

Since apps as we know them are predicted to cease to exist in 2055, I used a combination of speculative prototypes, like a Neuro - Scanner and regular digital prototyping in Figma to get my vision across to users.

Since apps as we know them are predicted to cease to exist in 2055, I used a combination of speculative prototypes, like a Neuro - Scanner and regular digital prototyping in Figma to get my vision across to users.

Solution

I found out what is important to me and what gift I want to give the users with my innovation, which is the gift of a default neighborhood community.

Solution

I assessed the current global situation by researching trends and signals online and onsite, I then mapped out my perspective of the reality of the year 2055. After I decided what I wished could be different about that reality, I had my idea for my innovation.

Solution

Since apps as we know them are predicted to cease to exist in 2055, I used a combination of speculative prototypes, like a Neuro - Scanner and regular digital prototyping in Figma to get my vision across to users.

Workflow

Project Overview

KINORA is a digital community manager that implements a change in meaning on how we organize ourselves into local communities.

The most important part is receiving a default local community anywhere you move. Being connected to your neighbors, doing participatory activities together based on your interests, where you get to socialize with neighbors while working together to make your environment better.

This will create exponential progress in SDGs 10.Reduced Inequalities, and 11.Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Proven Relevance

23% of adults worldwide often feel lonely, according to Gallup

23% of adults worldwide often feel lonely, according to Gallup

AI projected to cover 95% of all customer interactions

5.66 billion active users on social media today

people aged 60+ reaching 2.1+ billion by 2050

5.66 billion active users on social media today

68% of the global population is projected to live in urban areas by 2055

AI projected to cover 95% of all customer interactions.

5.66 billion active users on social media today

people aged 60+ reaching 2.1+ billion by 2050

39 million international migrations occurring annually

68% of the global population is projected to live in urban areas by 2055

Since technology and AI robots become more and more integrated in our lives, the human tendency is to stat talking with them as we do with humans. As a result, they risk to substitute real human interactions and in-person hangouts. Therefore, I aimed to counter this trajectory with my innovation.

Mission

My goal is to offer people a default neighborly community anywhere they move and promote in-person socialization through community participatory activities that have a positive impact on the environment.

User Personas

Wireframes & Design Progression

Wireframes & Design Progression

Supporting Physical Prototypes

Supporting Physical Prototypes

Since my innovation is set in 2055, I included a speculative type of technology, a neuro scanner. I integrated a neuro test, which is like a quicker personality test, in my onboarding process to improve suggestions for participatory activities and possible new friendships in the community.

These are the prototypes for the neuro scanner. I used these while testing, to help users imagine the scenario better and get more accurate feedback.

Design Principles & Guidelines

Design Principles & Guidelines

Branding

To give my UI prototype a more cohesive look, I came up with branding guidelines for myself. I also used them to ensure the continuity of the design between the digital prototype and fliers or explanatory materials used in the testing process.

Other materials

Illustrated Storyboard - used for sharing the speculative scenario with testers

Explanatory poster for exhibition

Conclusion

Kinora is a speculative innovation for 2055, which attempts to change the individualist and isolated attitude of city residents, bringing the village community mentality to urban spaces. This ensures assistance for the elderly, in-person socialization which has proven health benefits and a positive impact on the local environment.

In a world where technology and AI threaten to take over, let's not forget to bring our humanity into the future as well!

2026 © Alexandra Leon – All rights reserved

2026 © Alexandra Leon – All rights reserved

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