Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design Goes to Magic School Box Mobile Smart Classroom by Gueston Smith
Gueston Smith recognized for education, teaching aid and training content design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Magic School Box Mobile Smart Classroom by Gueston Smith, designed for Guesscreative LLC, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Magic School Box Mobile Smart Classroom
Inspired by '90s Black culture aesthetic, it revolutionizes learning with a mobile Smart classroom. It accommodates 10-16 students, merging vibrant design with the latest artificial intelligence and blockchain technology for an immersive educational experience. This innovative space promotes creativity, collaboration, and personal growth through project-based learning. Equipped with interactive screens and natural lighting, it offers a flexible, engaging environment that brings education directly to communities, challenging conventional models and fostering the growth mindset.
About Gueston Smith
I am a designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Guesscreative®, a deployable infrastructure studio creating mobile environments for education, commerce, wellness, and community access. I am a two-time A’ Design Award winner, Certified Professional Building Designer, and USC architecture graduate. My work combines design, strategy, and entrepreneurship to rethink how space can create opportunity. I focus on mobility, ownership, accessibility, and expanding access to high-quality environments.
Award Record
This recognition makes Gueston Smith a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design Award
The A' Education Design Award is an international competition recognizing good education products and projects by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to education designers, teaching aid designers, training content creators and curriculum developers from all countries. Typical entries include textbooks, e-learning platforms, educational games, training manuals, instructional videos and interactive whiteboards. The awarded education designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/education
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/142633
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/142633
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!142633
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/298640
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.guesscreative.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Magic School Box Mobile Smart Classroom
- Function
- Mobile Smart Classroom
- Category
- Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Education
- Colors
- Dark Goldenrod, Olive, Goldenrod, Sandy Brown and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Guesscreative LLC
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Gueston Smith
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #142633
Credits
- Image Credits
- Main Image, Image #1, Image #2, Image #3, &; Designer Gueston Smith, Mobile Classroom Trailer, 2023.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Magic School Box is a mobile SMART classroom offering interactive, project-based learning for 10-16 students. Its unique design, inspired by '90s Black culture, features vibrant colors, natural light, and the latest artificial intelligence & blockchain technology for an immersive educational experience.
- Inspiration
- Frustrated by traditional, one-size-fits-all education failing especially in Black communities, I envisioned a space igniting curiosity and personal growth. Inspired by the need for hands-on, engaging learning, the Magic School Box was born. I aimed to utilize culture, technology and space to inspire future generations to be their best selves.
- Research
- This project represents a design-driven approach to education, aiming to personalize learning and foster critical life skills. Methodology includes deploying the classroom to diverse communities, with the objective of enhancing engagement and personal growth.
- Challenge
- Balancing the vision with real-world constraints, including cultural sensitivity, structural understanding and technology integration, was key. Overcame challenges through innovative design and a focus on flexible, engaging learning environments.
- Realization and Technology
- Crafted from a trailer, this classroom uses sustainable materials and cutting-edge tech. The interior maximizes natural lighting while interactive screens engage students. These mobile learning pods are to be equipped with AI-driven educational tools and blockchain for certification and record-keeping, targeting to be scaled to underserved communities or areas lacking infrastructure for education across the world. Through the blockchain application, immutable records of educational achievements and micro-credentials, easily shareable with employers or institutions.
- Operation and Interaction
- By arriving at any location, the Magic School Box transforms into an interactive classroom. Students enter through a decompression zone, transitioning into a space designed for collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
- Project Duration and Location
- The concept began in 2020 in Los Angeles, and is developing currently.
- Specifications
- 2,590.8 (4572) mm W x 16154.4 mm L x 2,893.6 mm H
- Keywords
- Mobile Classroom, Interactive Learning, Project-Based Education, Sustainable Design, '90s Black Culture Inspiration, Innovation in Education, Personal Growth, Student-Centered Learning, Creative Thinking, Technology-Enhanced Learning, Portable Building Space
