- 63 students from 38 schools in 16 countries and 13 experts from 12 institutions & companies participated

The Korea Institute of Design Promotion held the International Integrated Design Camp (IIDC) 2020 for about two weeks from August 18-28, to provide an opportunity for tutors and students from around the world in the field of design, technology and engineering to conceive a better future by design and emerging technology.

The camp, which marked its 3rd anniversary this year, consisted of 11 teams of 63 students from 38 universities in 16 countries, as well as 13 experts (tutors) from 12 different companies and institutions, and was held online due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
*16 countries (USA, Canada, Australia, France, etc.), 38 universities (University of Illinois, USA; Queensland Institute of Technology, Australia; Carleton University, Canada; Ewha Womans University, Kookmin University, and Hongik University, Korea, etc.), 12 companies and institutions (Google, USA; BMW Designworks, Germany; forpeople, UK, etc.)

Each team worked on their own specific task, tailored to the camp’s theme, with the help of expert tutors. They presented creative results through a process of environmental/situational research and analysis, problem definitions, concept deductions, and solution visualizations related to the integration of design and technology.

The IIDC has proposed design solutions to address the problems of the times each year.
The theme of the first camp held in 2018 was “A Better Future by Design & Emerging Technology”, and the 2nd in 2019 was “Towards Inclusivity: Smart and Sustainable Cities”.
This year, under the theme of “Design Against Pandemic”, teams suggested ideas to solve problems caused by COVID-19 through design, with one team out of the 11 being awarded the grand prize and four other teams winning secondary prizes for excellence.

Grand Prize: “Day at School Post-Pandemic”
A plan that proposes robots, wristbands, and smart desks to help children be safe in school during the pandemic era post-COVID-19

1) Alphabot + Wristband
Scanning a robot with a wristband that students wear which allows you to check their body temperature, whether they are wearing a mask, and their health status; the results of which are sent to the student’s teachers and parents.

2) Interactive Distancing
Sensors attached to a "safe distance-keeping system" help students practice social distancing easily in hallways, cafeterias, etc. and gives information about their route.

3) Smart Desks
Desks with attached partitions for safety, including a screen, projector, and storage box for belongings, so that everything can be managed at your seat without moving around.

Runner-up 1: “Shopia”, a safety kit for your store
A proposal for a product combining thermometers and hand sanitizers, along with an app that provides information on stores around you that you can visit safely, as a way to revive business for small and medium-sized stores in this contactless era.

Runner-up 2: “Unwind”, a sustainable & safe travel kit
Provides a way to prevent the inconvenience of wearing and storing masks and the resulting environmental pollution through travel goods including masks and storage boxes for disinfection, and a mobile application with information linked to airline apps.

Runner-up 3: SAME. ON DEMAND CLINIC
A means of transportation that can diagnose you with a self-diagnosis kit inside the vehicle if symptoms of COVID-19 are present and can escort you to a nearby hospital if you test positive.

Runner-up 4: Reduce Disposable Mask Waste
Proposes a system and related education programs to help reduce indiscriminate usage of disposable masks, including social distancing and mask recycling methods.