In this game, capturing an image of Huaqiangbei becomes an act through which the aging generation reencounters technology and memory. What begins as a simple gesture—uploading a photo—guides players into a digital ritual of seeing, restoring, and re-creating. Step One: The lens turns toward the present street. The noise, light, and flow of people in that instant are sealed within a single image, becoming an interface between the individual and the city. Step Two: The system invites players to apply different filters: “Past” — rendering memories in retro tones, black-and-white contrasts, or pixelated blur; “Present” — overlaying textures upon reality to mimic the saturation of information; “Future” — deconstructing the visible through mosaic patterns and cyberpunk hues.
Through this process, players are not merely learning image manipulation, but learning how to narrate time through visual language. Step Three: Once uploaded to the cloud, the image no longer belongs solely to a personal device—it becomes part of a collective urban archive. Each photo that is altered, named, and stored marks a small act of cognitive exploration. This game transforms learning to use technology from a functional task into a way of re-entering the narrative of the future. Here, uploading becomes memory, filtering becomes time, and Huaqiangbei is not merely a street to be seen—it is an open laboratory for human digital perception.
‘图像教室游戏’
在这款游戏中，拍下一张华强北的街景，成为老龄化群体一次重新认识科技与记忆的行为。从一个看似简单的操作“上传照片”开始，玩家被引导进入一个关于观看、修复与再创造的数字仪式。第一步，镜头对准当下的街区。那一刻的噪声、光影与人流，被封存在一张图像里，成为个人与城市的界面。第二步，系统邀请玩家使用不同的滤镜：“过去”，以复古、黑白、像素化重现记忆的模糊；“现在”，以贴图与现实叠加的方式模拟资讯的饱和；“未来”，以马赛克与赛博朋克的色彩解构可见之物。在这一过程中，玩家并非学习图像处理，而是在学习如何用视觉语言叙述时间。第三步，当图像被上传至云端，它不再仅属于个人设备，而成为一段共同的城市档案。每一张被修改、命名与存储的照片，都是一次微小的认知实践。这款游戏让“学习使用科技”不再是功能性的任务，而是一种重新参与未来叙事的方式。在这里，上传即是记忆，滤镜即是时间，而华强北，不只是被观看的街区，更是一座人类数字感知的实验场。
Exhibitor：
Jiwen Zhong Cornell University
Master student in Human-Centered Design at Cornell University, focusing on UX design for healthcare and multimodal interaction. Over the past two years, I’ve worked on projects including a smart medication management system, VR social interaction research, and a housing rental platform. I’m skilled at translating complex requirements into clear, intuitive product experiences, and I hope to help more people use technology in a lighter, more friendly way through thoughtful design.
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Jiwen Zhong Cornell University
Master student in Human-Centered Design at Cornell University, focusing on UX design for healthcare and multimodal interaction. Over the past two years, I’ve worked on projects including a smart medication management system, VR social interaction research, and a housing rental platform. I’m skilled at translating complex requirements into clear, intuitive product experiences, and I hope to help more people use technology in a lighter, more friendly way through thoughtful design.
cicizhong.com