Project Title: Coordinated Social "Gün" Gathering Background: "Gün" is a long-standing tradition in Turkey where friends, neighbors, and relatives come together to socialize, share food, and create lasting bonds. A "Gün" often involves a circular economy, where participants contribute a sum of money or gold to the host, essentially creating a rotating savings system. Each time a “Gün” event is held, the other participants pay the host the agreed-upon amount, referred to as "Gün Money." For example, in a group of 10 participants, if each person contributes 1 gram of gold per “Gün,” you will visit the homes of the other 9 participants and give them a total of 9 grams of gold over the course of the cycle. When it’s your turn to host, you receive 9 grams of gold from the others. While it may seem like everyone is giving and receiving the same amount, the key is that you gather a lump sum instantly when hosting, but you pay it back gradually over time. In this way, it serves as a method of saving. Before each “Gün” cycle starts, all participants agree on the contribution amount. Multiple bonds—both social and financial—help keep the group cohesive. In a "Gün," there is typically a large table overflowing with a variety of foods, pastries, cookies, snacks, and more. The table is often so full that additional tables are needed for food and serving. By the end of the event, everyone is so full that they can hardly breathe. When it comes to preparing the food, there are different options that the participants decide on at the start of the cycle. One option is for the host to prepare all the food. Another option is for the host to prepare the main dishes while the guests bring additional foods. The choice depends on the dynamics of the “Gün” group. Also, this often is one of the sole socialisation opportunities for the elderly to meet with people outside of their families. Some old people don’t wanna get out of their homes but in this “gün” event, they have to socialize and see other people. This project aims to structure and enhance the organisation of these events, making them more efficient and inclusive with support from different "Gün" groups. Objective:The goal is to create an organised system and/or product for planning "Gün" events, managing food responsibilities, and facilitating easy financial contributions (cash, gold, etc.) for the "Gün" component. Additionally, the project will explore the possibility of cross-support between different "Gün" groups to increase participation and engagement. Key Elements: Location Management: Set specific rotation schedules for each participant’s home, ensuring a fair distribution of hosting duties. Integration of a location-based system where participants can confirm their availability and address logistics in advance. Meal Planning and Preparation: A detailed scheduling system will be developed, assigning specific meals or snacks (börek, cake, etc.) to each participant based on dietary preferences and cultural recipes. A shared documentation solution will track who is responsible for which dish to…
Team’s logo
Our team name is Zig Zag, so our logo is inspired by it.We chose Zig Zag because it is an international onomatopoeic sound, so it is recognizable and understandable in every language.Also, Zig Zag represents a non-linear path like the communication and design world is.The "zigzag" term can be referred to various things, according to the context. There are some possible interpretations:• "Movement": a journey or a movement that alternates between opposite directions, creating sharp angles;• "Design and Fashion": a decorative pattern characterized by lines that alternate between sharp angles, often used in textiles, wallpaper or works of art;• "Sewing technique": a zigzag stitch used to trim fabric edges or create decorative effects;• "Game or Sport": it can be referred to a type of exercise or training, like a zigzag path between cones in a run;• "Analogy": it can be used to describe a process or a thought that doesn't follow a straight line, but it moves through different directions.The zipper represents an opening to a new way of thinking, the way out from the schemes. So the zigzag path leads to innovative solutions.
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