"This award is open to all current students studying at Leeds College of Art. The award recognises innovative and outstanding work that addresses environmental, social and ethical issues with sustainability running clearly through the thinking and approach.
To be considered for the award students need to submit a piece of work, based on their interpretation of “sustainability”, reflects the aims identified in the College sustainability framework. Students should address how they have arrived at their solution."
1. What is the issue?
Global air pollution.
2. Why is it important?
Air pollution causes 55,000 premature deaths in the UK, and 7 million deaths worldwide.
3. How will their work influence new thinking?
The app will allow users to easily view the air quality in their local area, and contact their local politician to either praise them or demand action.
4. How does the work address sustainability and, specifically, which of the three pillars (social, economic and environmental) are addressed, and how?
It entices environmental sustainability through its visual identification of localised air pollution, and by providing a tool to help solve the problem.
Pearl
Air quality monitoring mobile application The 'Pearl' moniker was chosen as a metaphorical representation of the beauty and fragility of Earth.
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