Variark: Mobile Eco-Lab
Unboxing nature: A pop-up museum for schools
Variark is a modular mobile museum system that brings nature education to underserved rural schools, fostering cultural inclusion. Its core innovation is the "Crate-as-Exhibit" design: 100 reusable wooden crates transform into display stands, eliminating the need for construction and reducing transport mass. This "pack-and-play" logic ensures a zero-waste footprint and extends the product's lifecycle indefinitely through content-agnostic modularity.
Company/Institution
ANOTHER._(Shanghai Qin Que Business Consulting Co., Ltd)
ANOTHER_. is a creative agency uniquely positioned to put the power of marketing and communications behind solving social and developmental issues. We design strategy, content and experience around ecological conservation, sustainable development and climate change. We also pioneer in-depth research&collaboration with academics, scholars, institutions, organizations and NGOs, so we can create an ecosystem where brands and businesses can align their social aspirations with the most pressing business growth.
Country
China
Designer(s)
Charlene Chen/Chase Dong
Co-founders of ANOTHER, Charlene Chen and Chase Dong merge strategic design with ecological exploration. Charlene (USC) is a curator and strategist specializing in biocultural systems and social impact. Chase (UPenn), a former computer scientist turned explorer, focuses on wilderness research and sustainable infrastructure. As curators of the 2023 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season ("Ecology"), they bridge the divide between urban life and nature. Their practice transforms ecological knowledge into accessible mobile infrastructures, fostering a "zero-distance" dialogue with the natural world.