Project: WEAVE/
MFA Thesis
Fostering
Community:
COURSE/
MFA Thesis
INSTRUCTOR/
Phil Hamlett
Christine George
Wioleta Kaminska
KEYWORDS/
Diversity
Inclusivity
YEAR/
Fall 2018–Fall 2019
OBJECTIVE/
Bridge the cultural gap between the long term local community and the newly settled young tech community for a more diverse and inclusive San Francisco.
APPROACH/
WEAVE is a brand that cooperates with long term local residents in San Francisco to help newcomers understand
local history, issues, and culture. It provides opportunities for new and long term residents to meet, talk and collaborate, which aims to eliminate hostility and increase understanding. A series of design solutions are developed, such as website, app, event, and publication.
Over the past 20 years, San Francisco has
become a hub of technological innovation,
which is attracting a lot of young professionals
from all over the world to the city for their
professional development.
San Francisco is known for its diverse cultures.
However, long term locals believe the arrival of
these newcomers is eliminating the unique
identity of this city. The gap between the newly
settled young tech community and the long
term local community is widening.
