GOALGO
A playful furniture suitable for family members of all ages
Timeline
Oct. 2020-
Jun. 2021
Position
Market Researcher
Product Designer
Manufacturing
Coordinator
Collaborators
Industrial Designer
Manufacturer in Taiwan
GOALGO is designed for families with cross-age care.
For Taiwan’s aging society, GOALGO brings elderly and young children closer together by creating opportunities for interaction,
allowing them to share emotional value and support.
In Taiwan’s society, the proportion of elderly people is as high as 18%,
and the number of skipped-generation families is increasing, with 1 in 8 children being raised by grandparents.
In addition, the medical report shows that the elderly and children need more companionship with increasing age.
Negative emotions of the elderly result from forgetfulness
Relationship between children and parents becomes distant
Childcare/
Intergenerational Parenting
How can we change the situation for the better?
A British documentary called Old People’s Home For 4 Years Olds explores the idea that through interactive learning with children, the elderly can improve their physical and mental health and become more receptive to help from others.
Elderly people can gain a sense of value by feeling needed.
Children develop social interaction skills and empathy through companionship.
Starting from investigating home furniture, we aim at creating a joyful equipment that can be used by all ages.
It focuses on satisfying both needs of convenient movement and fun entertainment for the elderly and children respectively.
This equipment should optimize the space utilization,
which links members together in a skipped-generation family or family group with a harmonious environment.