Run With Birds
What if running was not only about burning calories but also about birdsong?
Hosted by Mi ZhouThis project is now archived and was part of DDW20
Run With Birds is an activewear concept that responds to bird sound. The activewear connects with a mobile app that allows users to explore their interactions with local birds.
This year’s lockdown has highlighted the benefits of outdoor pursuits in terms of mental health. However, many running gear designs focus primarily on physical self-optimisation rather than holistic approaches to wellbeing.
Research suggests that inte
User journey map
48 days birdsongs data collection
Participants of this exhibition
About Mi Zhou
Mi Zhou graduated from the Royal College of Art (MA) in 2020 and Central Saint Martins (BA) in Textile Design. She specialises in combining a variety of design techniques, using colour, materials and fabrics to narrate the relationship between humans and nature.
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