WhyNot? Studios

A series of interactive installations designed to bring spontaneity back into everyday spaces.

A series of interactive installations designed to bring spontaneity back into everyday spaces.

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Team Lead

Team Lead

Problem

Many public spaces are designed to move people through them as efficiently as possible, leaving little room for spontaneity, curiosity, or play. Through interviews and observation in Wynyard Quarter, we found that corporate workers often follow the same routines every day, with few opportunities to break away from them, even for a moment. WhyNot? Studio responded with Act On Impulse, a series of interactive installations designed around the idea of irresistible micro-play. Using simple pressure-activated interactions, light, sound, and movement, each installation invites people to briefly step outside their routine and engage in a small moment of consequence-free fun.

The Solution

Adults still want playful moments, but public life rarely gives them permission. By making play subtle, instant, and low-commitment, we can help people break routine without feeling awkward. This lined up well with the brief we were given, which said adult play is often limited by social norms, time pressure, and environments built around efficiency rather than spontaneity or experimentation

My Role as Team Lead

Responsible for:

  • facilitating team discussions

  • resolving creative disagreements

  • establishing decision-making processes

  • managing schedules and deliverables

  • maintaining project direction

  • ensuring all team members had clear ownership

2026

2026

timeframe

60 days

tools

Figma

Project type

Group Student Project

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Sketch - Wireframe - Hi-fi Prototype of the "about us" section of the website
Sketch - Wireframe - Hi-fi Prototype of the "about us" section of the website

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Conept art for Lane 2 and final render
Conept art for Lane 2 and final render

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Entrepreneurs engaging in a lively discussion during a Bizz Buzz networking event.
Entrepreneurs engaging in a lively discussion during a Bizz Buzz networking event.

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I'm always happy to talk design, ideas, or potential projects!


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I'm always happy to talk design, ideas, or potential projects!