HI NETWORK FINAL BOOK

hihuman ingenuity network
INTEGRATIVE STUDIO 1
SPRING 2015
SARA ARNELL
JOHANNA AZIS . NEHA BHATIA . MICHAEL CIARCIA . RUSHDEE DEWAN CHLOE GUSS . MEGAN ZOLNIER .

NANCY KARAM . PELIN KAZAK ALENA NIU . JOONAS VIRTANEN . ONAT VURAL . PRISCILA WILLIAMS S. MARIA JIMENEZ .
HI, LET´S TALK
THERE´S A PROBLEM…
BUT THERE´S HOPE…
HI, THIS IS WHO WE
ARE
LET’S CONNECT
OUR IDENTITY.
WHAT DO WE DO?
WHO IS IN OUR NETWORK?
HOW OUR SYSTEM WORKS
EXPERIENCE HI
HOW DO WE GROW
START CONNECTING...
IT´S YOUR TURN
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IT’S PEOPLE
THAT CHANGE
THE WORLD.
IT’S PEOPLE
THAT CHANGE
THE WORLD.
It’s not money that solves things. It’s people.
Sure, money helps but it’s human ingenuity that gives it its true
value. Without people that are creative, innovative and moti-
vated to improve their own conditions and way of life, money is
powerless.
There are people all over the world who
figure out how to improve on a problem or
situation to achieve something better for
individuals or an entire community.
They are problem solvers, creative seekers, fixers, makers, fiddlers,
tinkerers and ingenious thinkers who see a need and use every-
thing they have in their hearts and heads to achieve a solution for
a better way of life.

EVERYDAYINVENTIONSIn everyday life, creative individuals
around the world are innovating
unique solutions to local problems.
Using the limited resources they have available to them, problem
solvers are able to adapt to changing economic, social, environ-
mental, and cultural conditions to improve the day-to-day lives of
community members.

THIS IS AN INVENTION
Following a major earthquake in Gujarat, Mansukhbhai Prajapati
designed a fridge that can preserve fruits and vegetables without
the need for electricity to cool the system. Made entirely out of
clay, the Mitticool uses natural insulation to keep food items cool
and protect their original tastes. Prajapati’s invention is not only
beneficial during disastrous conditions but offers users an en-
vironmentally friendly and cost-efficient option for storing food.
$50 MITTI COOL FRIDGE
$100 BAMBOO WINDMILL
Brothers Mehtar Hussain and Mushtaq Ahmed from As-
sam, India, revolutionized the salt brining process for some of
the poorest workers in the nation. Creating an alternative to
the traditional petrol-powered brine water pumps, the Bam-
boo Windmill uses the region’s natural wind to power the
workers’ tools. Using local supplies, the $100 bamboo wind-
mill pump reduces the average annual expenses by 40% and
simplifies the entire process with an increasing ease of use.
MOTORCYCLE WATER PUMP
Over 80,000 villages throughout India lack reliable electrici-
ty transmission. Rural farmers are therefore forced to devel-
op alternative methods that ensure they are able to receive
enough water to irrigate their fields. Bypassing the lack of eco-
nomic and natural resources, Mr. Vikas created a water pump
that could be powered entirely by a motorbikes engine. Capi-
talizing on the country’s large number of motorcycles, Mr. Vi-
kas’ innovation ensures that farmers are able to access a con-
stant supply of water from wells in lieu of stable electricity.

Grassroot innovators
representsomeofthemostcre-
ative minds around the world.
But the lack of a genuine network to connect problem
solvers and share local solutions on a global scale pre-
vents the potential to improve quality of life and enhance
self-sufficient lifestyles in lieu of traditional Western aid.
What do we mean by grassroot
innovations?
A grassroot innovation is any solution, program, idea, tool, etc. that uses cre-
ative methodologies to improve quality of life for local individuals, which is of-
ten designed in response to limited resources, finances, or in crisis situations.

WELCOME TO THE
NETWORK THAT
SAYS, HI

hi
The Hi Network is about
“HOW”andnot“WHAT”.
We are a one of a kind, community based network, sharing solu-
tions with every inch of the world. Through a user generated online
and offline community we connect problem solvers and solution
seekers to release the untapped creativity that help communities
survive on a day to day basis.
So what do we do to uncover and share innovation? Well it starts
with “Hi”. Sourcing innovation needs to start with a conversation,
and conversations start with a greeting. Introduce yourself and
your innovation to the network.
Hi is a greeting that can be written in any language. We are a casual
group, nothing too formal. We thought the best way to meet peo-
ple like Kelvin and other problem solvers would be to start a friendly
conversation and begin making meaningful changes.

The Human Ingenuity Network, Hi
Network is the hub, both digital
and physical, that connects inno-
vators and solution seekers.
We are not just a collection of
solutions, We are a global net-
work that stands for the problem
solver and their innovations. We
are a platform and a forum that
circulates innovations through
relationships, not resources.
We are a one of a kind network,
sharing solutions with every inch
of the world through a user gen-
erated online and offline com-
munity.
WE WORK
LOCALLY,
AND INFLUENCE
GLOBALLY
Hi, this
is WHO
we are
The Talk Bubble logo functions as a
frame that contains a customizable
logo, dependent on region and lan-
guage. The word or idea of “Hi” will
be translated to the appropriate lan-
guage for users. The talk bubble is
the symbol of t
he network itself, which will be created
through word of mouth and accessed
through mobile phones. The talk bub-
ble represents the conversations,
connectivity and openness the Hi Net-
work promotes and represents. This
approach let’s the branding stay flex-
ible and customizable, within a struc-
tured framework. The logo-as-frame
for content is a unique approach that
mirrors the “off-grid” and “under-
ground” engagement model and per-
sonality of the brand. The talk bubble
will remain consistent as a branded
visual and element which encases
customized, user-centric content.
“UN-LOGO”

hi
human ingenuity network
OUR
IDENTITY IS AS
OPEN AS OUR
PLATFORM

"The new era will bring with it a reorganization of power
relationships across every level of society…the Third
Industrial Revolution is organized nodally, scales laterally,
and favors distributed and collaborative business practices
that work most effectively in networks. The "democratization
of energy" has profound implications for how we
orchestrate the entirety of human life in the coming
century. We are entering the era of "Distributed
Capitalism.””
source: (The Third Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Rivkin)

WHY NOW?
The lack of a proper network to share grassroot innovations on
a global scale has inhibited the recognition and visibility of some
of the brightest individuals and resourceful ideas.
While innovative solutions exist in all corners of the world, only
2% of the world’s most innovative countries were represented
by the Global South in the 2015 Bloomberg Innovation Index.
With the growing availability/use of technology and the rise of
collaborative consumption, the Hi Network has the opportunity
to increase access to the untapped creative problem solvers
and solutions throughout developing nations and unleash the
potential of a co-collaborative idea-sharing network.
The world is big
and it´s full of opportunities
“We can look to the people of the planet in two ways. We can see 7 billion people on the plan-
et today or 9 billion people tomorrow as the biggest threat and the biggest problem, be-
cause we are a little planet. But given that those 7 billion people are you, me, my friends and
the people we know, we see them not as problems but as people with capabilities, intelli-
gent operators. So the planet is very rich with potential intelligent operators.” - Ezio Manzini
*Leading expert on sustainable design, His recent book, Sustainable Everyday envisions what life
might be like in a sustainable society, putting forth possible scenarios and workable alternatives.

Let´s
CONNECT
“P2P platforms provoke activities that
draw upon underutilized resources,
bringing them into use through technol-
ogy and community.” [Adam Werbach,
co-founder of Yerdle]

WE ARE IN A NEW AGE
OF INFORMATION AND
RESOURCE SHARING
From social media, crowdsourcing and all the way down to car sharing, in-
dividuals are redefining the way they live together, do commerce togeth-
er, share together, and trust together. Made available through increasing
technology and constant connectivity, we are in a new age of information
and resource sharing that is redefining our dependence on governments
and large corporations to change and improve the way we live our lives
on a more sustainable day to day basis.
Increasing access to internet connectivity and mobile phones has the po-
tential to allow individuals in the global south and other developing na-
tions to begin realizing the benefits of integrated collaborative lifestyles.
The total number of cell phone accounts sur-
passed the world’s entire population in 2014.
The number of smart phone users world wide is expected to reach over
2 billion by the year 2016.
Smart phones are becoming more financially accessible as the new Nokia
215 is Microsoft’s cheapest internet phone costing only $29. The 2G hand-
set is aimed at developing markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

WE ASKED THE HARD
METHODOLOGY
Following a lean research methodology, the in-field team behind the
Hi Network conducted 15 multi-language interviews with participants
from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Lacking the ability to
access people in the global south before launch, we focused on con-
necting with individuals who had immigrated to New York City and had
strong ties with their home countries. The Hi Network engaged with po-
tential users on the street, in the subway, in taxicabs and bus-stations.
Through our research we sought to gain in-
sights into the notions of creative problem
solving and the various ways people con-
nect, communicate and share ideas within
and across different cultures/communities.
AND THIS IS WHAT

QUESTIONS
WE LEARNED
FINDINGS AND INSIGHTS
Theoverallfindingsfromouruser-specificresearchindicatedastronginter-
estintheconceptoftheHiNetwork.Manyrespondentspositivelyremarked
andtoldstoriesofcreativeindividualsusinguniquemethodstoimproveday-
to-day living in their home countries. One interviewee from the DR of Congo
stated, “there’s a ton of creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit in my
homecountry,whatpeoplelackarethemeanstosupportandspreadthis.”
While the validity of an untapped group of local problem solvers around
the world was easily realized, the notions of innovations and innovators
were much more difficult to discern. Many people found it difficult to
think of particular innovations or innovators from their hometowns/vil-
lages. In lieu of “innovations,” respondents were much more receptive to
the idea of creativity when it came to describing problem solving/solvers.
Therefore, the Hi Network should focus on promoting the con-
cept of “creative solutions,” rather than “life changing innovations.”
One explanation for this is because individuals who have lived in
communities their entire lives may not view certain ways of do-
ing things such as washing clothes or indoor cooking as innovations,
but rather a means of survival or day-to-day coping mechanisms.

We learned that it is difficult to articulate the difference, between
what is customary in one community and innovative in another.
It often takes a person who has lived in multiple com-
munities or has travelled to different areas to be able
to realize the potential of such grassroot innovations.
Our user specific research has therefore validated the importance
of using travelers and ambassadors to help identify and share such
solutions.
Finally, language revealed itself to be a big barrier in the research and
concept testing. Although our in-field team members were proficient
in English, Spanish and French, the Hi Network concept revealed itself
to be too difficult to understand through quick conversations, which
indicated to us the need for an image-based platform that
could be easily understood through non-verbal and
non-written communications.
FINDINGS AND INSIGHTS

WHAT IS NEEDED TO
CREATE THE
HI NETWORK?
USER RESEARCH CONCLUSION
A universal, visual language.
A network of individuals who have lived/trav-
elled in multiple countries and communities.
Ambassadors
Examples of different solutions to help users
identify/realize problem solvers in their own
communities.

MEET KELVIN
At only 13 years old, Kelvin Doe began building batteries and generators from scrap
materials he found in trash cans throughout his village in Sierra Leone. Realizing that the
lights only came on once a week, Kelvin is more than just an inventor. He demon-
strates that ingenuity and innovation are born from the mo-
tivation to improve quality of life and solve real problems.
Kelvin tinkers and builds with the purpose to improve, share and broadcast messages
with others. Also known as DJ Focus in a personal radio show he airs from a self-as-
sembled transmitter, he believes that “if you focus, you can do an invention perfectly.”
THAT IS HOW HUMAN
INGENUITY GET’S
DISCOVERED

MEET VICTOR
Victor split his time between running a software company in Mexico
City and managing a rural cattle ranch. With his heart at the ranch,
Victor has grown close to many of the farm’s workers and has been
welcomed into their homes. He was concerned to see the unsafe liv-
ing conditions many of them were forced to live in, using open flame
fires inside of their homes as makeshift ovens. Unsure how to help,
Victor asked his friends if they knew of any alternative methods or
improvements he could suggest to re-invent their ovens using local,
low-cost resources.
Luckily at the time his daughter, was travelling throughout Spain and
happened to be staying at a home that used an electricity free oven.
Fuelled by a wood-burning fire, the oven successfully encased the
flames with a natural heat resistant shell and had an exhaust pipe
out the top to block any smoke/toxins from being released indoors.
Priscila was able to take photos of the oven and quickly send them
back to her father in Mexico via e-mail.
Victor was able to adapt the unique stove model to work with local
supplies available in his ranch’s rural village.
His solution-seeking abilities go to show
the strength in sharing ideas, asking ques-
tions and starting conversations to make
real differences.

Ingenuityisinherentincreativeindividuals.Thewayweseethe
world,thewaywechangetheworld,andthewayweconnectto
theworldbeginsfromaplaceofwonder.Theideaswecreate
to help improve our own lives are solutions that can be used
and spread to help many different people around the world.
Human ingenuity does not just live in the inventions cre-
ated, but it is revealed when we all join the conversa-
tion. And so, we want to talk with you. Are you an in-
novator like Kelvin? Do you know someone like Kelvin
who is? Do you have something you want to share?
Connect with us. Collaborate
with us. Join us. Let’s talk about
innovation on the Hi Network.
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE LIKE
THEM?

Hold workshops &
learning sessions
Build cross cultural
communication & trust
Build lo-fi sharing mediums &
introduce the digital platform
Enhance the community
by supporting new ideas
ENGAGEMENT
Provide technology for the
solutions to be shared
Ensure hi network leaders within
The community understand how to
Navigate the platform
Tranfer roles from travellers
to Local Ambassador through
demonstration of the platform
SUPPORT
GROWTH
Host showcase events &
provide resources to
fuel future innovation
Install sustainable practices
for the village to use.
Propose additional ideas
to uploaded designs.
explore partnerships
and funding
Collect & analyse data to monitor
International innovation trends.
Publish to recommend future
Travelers destinations
Productization of
some innovations
Engage
Support
Grow

BRAND TRUTH
BENEFITS
CONSUMER TARGET
CORE INSIGHTS
ESSENCE
BRAND PROMISE
Sharing & Collaboration
Accessibility & Exposure
Support
Ambassador
Innovator
Traveler
Solution Seeker
Remote Co-Collaborator
Diaspora Collaborator
Empowering innovators across
borders and spreading innova-
tion
Work Locally, Influence Globally
Exposure and access to solutions,
empowerment, collaboration, feeling
of community
We exist to connect grassroot
innovators and solution seekers
around the world and make innovation
accessible for everyone.
Abundance of Grassroot innovations
There is alot of untapped innovation around the world
Lack of visibility and means for collaboration
There is a strong will to uplift oneself
and one’s community once
given the means to do so.

MARKET DEFINITION
VALUES
PERSONALITY
Open Market
Collaborative
Co-creative platform
Committed/Passionate
Empowering/ Innovative
Cross Cultural/ Inspiring
/ Open Revolution
Welcoming/Accessible/Active
Progressive/ Authentic
Curious/ Informal/ Simple
Strong/ Organized/ Organic
Smart
Brand KEY

to
WE WORKLOCALLY,INFLUENCEGLOBALLY,
through relationships not resources and a SHARED
MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY.
We are INVENTORS,CREATIVE’S,PROBLEMSOLV-
ERS, HEALERS, INDIVIDUALS, EXPLORERS, INNO-
VATORS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MORE.
We fix things; we change things - connecting through
needs, BYPASSING BOUNDARIES CON-
STRUCTED FOR US, NOT BY US.
We greet people THROUGH IDEAS NOT LAN-
GUAGE, TURNING CREATIVITY INTO ACTION.
WE IMAGINE, WE ENVISION, AND WE PLAY –
WE SHARE, WE SHOW, AND WE SPREAD.
WE GET BY.
Because WE ARE A NETWORK WE CANNOT BE IG-
NORED.
Because WE ARE ROGUE WE CANNOT BE MEDI-
ATED.
But because we are message carri-
ers, we will ALWAYS STOP TO SAY HI
– so we can CREATE, INVENT, GROW
AND MAKE IMPACTS together.

Let’s
ENGAGE
To complement and complete the
Show Don’t Tell approach, description
– the definition of what the network
IS and DOES - of the network will be
through creation of How-to instruc-
tional content in terms of access, us-
age and experience. Outlining usage
will allow each user to, again, self- de-
fine what the network is and does is
without prescriptive language and
definition from the brand itself.
The goal is to provide for users to
enter the network through the “lens”
that is most understandable and ac-
cessible to them, whether it be “cre-
ativity”, “experimentation” “invention”
or one of many other terms that can
be applied to the solutions the net-
work is seeking to feature
“How to”
NOT
“What”
There is inherent complexity in terms
of language and diversity in the un-
derstanding, definition and percep-
tion of critical terms such as “inven-
tor” and “innovator.”
This requires description of the net-
work through the use of example pic-
tures and images of “inventors” and
“inventions” in order to ideally explain
the platform and the service it pro-
vides. The use of images will prompt
viewers and users to self-define the
people and solutions in their area that
are appropriate for the network
Show
DON’T
Tell

Who’s in
the
NETWORK
From our initial research we devel-
oped five unique personas that mod-
el the different Hi Network users.
Each persona represents a different
incentive, interaction, and outcome
for engaging with the network and is
vital to the platforms overall success.
The personas include problem solv-
ers, travelers, co-collaborative, am-
bassadors and immigrant diasporas
whose relationship with one another
is enabled by the network and allows
for a holistic, co-collaborative sharing
environment.

Rosine was born and raised in Kiga-
li, Rwanda’s biggest city. Her par-
ents were middle class citizens who
worked hard to give their daughter
the opportunity to finish high school
and attend college. Rosine earned a
master’s degree in leadership and a
law degree focusing on international
war crimes. Throughout her educa-
tion and upbringing, Rosine learned
to speak English, French, and Kinye
Rwandan (Rwanda’s native language)
fluently. Rosine is the country’s direc-
tor for an NGO working with over 800
women around the nation. She car-
ries a smartphone and com-
puter with her everywhere
she goes, using the Internet
multiple times a day to con-
nect with colleagues, family,
and friends.
Exposed to the effects of
inequality, poverty and polit-
ical instability, Rosine is pas-
sionate about empowering
others to improve their lives
through simple solutions and
incremental improvements
in daily living conditions.
Ambassador
Rosine views the Hi Network as an in-
novative application that can help the
women she works with develop bet-
ter computer literacy skills and share/
discover new solutions through a plat-
form that enables them to believe in
the value of their own ideas and self-
worth.
ROSINE, 32
KIGALI, RWANDA

Petra lives in the small city of Cuma-
na, Venezuela. She spends her days
working on her family’s farm but ded-
icates her free time to helping women
in her village focus on improving their
family planning. Petra helps the wom-
en cope throughout pregnancies and
Petra has access to a regular phone
but can only use a computer when
she goes into the family planning clinic,
allowing her to connect to the internet
about 3 times a week. While her work
is extraordinary, Petra never finished
elementary school and her literacy
level is below average. However, her
self-motivated nature and
perseverance are pushing
her to continue practice her
reading/writing skills.
Petra sees the Hi Network
as a valuable platform to
connect with people in oth-
er parts of Venezuela who
struggle with similar prob-
lems as she does. She is
also curious, and hopes that
the Hi Network can help her
identify different ways wom-
en in other parts of the world
have dealt with various is-
sues that she could use to
better improve her own sys-
tems at home in Cumana.
Innovatordeal with the difficult living environ-
ment of Cumana. She has designed a
variety of systems improve their day-
to-day lives from sharing programs
in cooperatives, to developing com-
munication tools that can be used in
dangerous situations.
PETRA,43
CUMANA, VENEZUELA

Traveler
Chrissie has spent the majority of
her life travelling/exploring differ-
ent countries and cultures around
the world. Her parents introduced
her to philanthropy at an early age
where she learned the importance
of hard work and the value of help-
ing others through creating creative
contributions to society. In the past
year alone, Chrissie has travelled to
over 30 different countries and has
worked closely on innovative projects
with people from both urban and ru-
ral communities.
Constantly inspired by the people she
meets, Chrissie has made it a goal to
make everyday a new adventure. By
moving from one place to the next,
she is dedicated to connecting peo-
ple through common messages like
love and transferring the knowledge
she finds in one community to others
who may be in need.
Chrissie uses her smart phone, tab-
let, and computer to connect with the
new people she meets and all of her
family/friends around the world. She
is excited to engage with a platforma
like the Hi Network that gives people
an opportunity to break down com-
munication barriers and allows her to
see first-hand the benefits of sharing
creative solutions, becoming more of
a reward to her than anything else.
CHRISSIE, 24
PULAU, BALI

Solution SeekerMateo is a local tradesman in Peru
who recently became a father to a
baby girl. Mateo and his wife Sofia
have never really thought serious-
ly about financial planning, or saving
money. Mateo is from a small ru-
ral village where the absence of ef-
ficient credit and insurance markets
and household savings is often a cru-
cial determinant of welfare. However,
now with a family to take care of, Ma-
teo is concerned about making sure
his family is prepared for any medical
issues or financial burdens they may
encounter.
Just like Mateo, many people in his
village express a desire to save more
for the future, but find it difficult to do
so. Motivated to make sure his fam-
ily is well prepared, Mateo is actively
seeking better ways to properly take
care of his finances and earn more
money.
MATEO,38
AMARU, PERU

Remote
co-collaborator
Originally from England, Vanessa is a
32 year old manager at a software
company. A large part of her job re-
quires staying up to date on the latest
trends in software development and
usage. Vanessa uses her laptop and
smartphone every day to stay con-
nected and scour the internet for de-
velopmental ideas that could set her
company apart from others.
Vanessa takes pride in troubleshoot-
ing software issues that many people
on her team are unable to fix. With
this innate sense of problem solv-
ing, Vanessa often finds herself help-
ing family and friends resolve a wide
range of issues from financial planning
to building IKEA furniture. Combining
her innate cognitive problem solving
skills, constant connectivity, and her
dedication to helping people.
Vanessa sees the Hi Network as an
intellectually stimulating and fulfilling
platform to spend her free time, ex-
ploring and offering small improve-
ments to innovations that can be ap-
plied in varying situations.
VANESSA, 32
COPENHAGEN, DENMAK

RAYMOND, 60
NEW YORK, NY
Diaspora
collaborator
Originally from Lebanon, Raymond is a
45-year-old plumber living and work-
ing in New York City. He immigrated to
New York in 1985 following a civil war in
his home country when he was only 15
years old. Moving in with a family friend
at the time, Raymond was exposed to
the development of technology/the
Internet and is quite well versed in so-
cial media. His work training and daily
practices have turned Raymond into
a talented problem solver able to fix
just about anything around the house.
Raymond has worked hard to make
a life for himself in America while still
keeping close ties with Lebanese fam-
ily and friends, often finding himself
answer e-mails and messages for tips
on how to solve problems back home.
Raymond sees the Hi Network as a
unique platform that he can use to
not only share his own solutions but
also influence his Lebanese contacts
share their own ideas and connect
with similar solution seekers in their
own communities.

AMBASSADOR
KIGALI, RWANDA
ROSINE, 32yrs
An admired community
member, locals look up to
Ambassador as an es-
tablished individual. They
have extensive networks
and are often regarded as
intermediaries between
community members.
Rosine hopes that The
Hi Network will help the
women she works with
develop better computer
literacy skills through doing
something fun that em-
powers them to believe in
the value of their ideas of
everyday coping solutions.
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
KEY PLAYERS
INNOVATOR TRAVELER
CUMANA, VENEZUELA PULAO, BALI
PETRA, 40yrs CHRISSIE, 24yrs
LOCATION
A traveller is curious to
learn about the ways in
which communities func-
tion and enable their ideas
to reach a wider audience
through access to tech-
nology
Innovators function as
positive members of
society. They are able to
use their skills to come up
with creative ways to solve
problems and help others.
PROFILE
EXPECTATIONS Chrissie is thrilled to learn
about a space that would
give people an opportu-
nity to break down com-
munication barriers. She is
always moving from one
place to the next trans-
ferring the knowledge she
has found.
Petra wants to use The
Hi Network to help people
who are struggling with
the same problems as she
has and she is curious to
know how women in oth-
er parts of the world are
dealing with these issues,
so that maybe her system
can improve.
KEY STATS
CONNECTIVITY
LITERACY
SMART PHONE
COMPUTER
LOW
LOW
MODERATE
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH

SOLUTION SEEKER REMOTE CO-COLLABORATOR DIASPORA COLLABORATOR
AMARU, PERU COPENHAGEN, DENMARK NEW YORK, USA
MATEO, 38yrs VANESSA, 29yrs RAYMOND, 60yrs
Remote Co-Collaborator’s
are highly skilled individuals
who would like to put their
cognitive surplus to good
use and are interested
in contributing to a larger
cause.
Solution seekers live in
under represented com-
munity’s. They use the
network as a resource to
look for ideas they can use
in their own lives.
A person who has left
home to live and work
in another country but
still has strong ties and
a commitment to better
their home community
Vanessa’s inner geek
thinks that it’s really cool
she can use The Hi Net-
work to make changes in
peoples live. Her natural
problem solving skills see
‘Hi’ as a personal challenge
to help improve solutions
all around the world.
Mateo is concerned about
making sure his family is
prepared for any medical
issues or financial bur-
dens they may encounter.
Motivated to make sure
his family is well prepared,
Mateo is actively seeking
better ways to properly
take care of his finances
and earn more money.
Raymond views The Hi Net-
work as a powerful platform
that can give a voice to a
variety of cultural Diasporas
around the world. Immigrating
to America has opened his to
new ways to solve problems
while also noticing the unique
ways things are done differ-
ently back at home. He see’s
value in using the platform
as a co-collaborator and the
benefit it could offer his cre-
ative family/friends in Leba-
non.
LOW
LOW
MODERATE
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
LOW-MODERATE
HIGH
HIGH

How Our
System
WORKS
Access to technology, Inter-
net connectivity and language
barriers vary significantly de-
pending on the various re-
gions/communities in which
the Hi Network functions. To
prepare for this, we have de-
veloped 3 different scenarios
that guide user interactions
throughout the online and of-
fline aspects

HIGH
Smartphone usage: 80%
Wi-Fi availability: Good
Language: English
Education: Moderate
Location:FORT HALL, IDAHO
In places with good internet coverage,
High smartphone usage and no lan-
guage barriers, little intervention from
ambassadors or travellers is needed
whereby innovators and the commu-
nity can directly interact with the plat-
form, share, connect and collaborate.
Travelers and ambassadors would still
play a role in discovering innovators,
reaching out to them and directing
them to the platform.
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
Location: FORT HALL, IDAHO
In places with good internet coverage, High smart-
phone usage and no language barriers, little inter-
vention from ambassadors or travellers is needed
whereby innovators and the community can directly
interact with the platform, share, connect and col-
laborate. Travelers and ambassadors would still play
a role in discovering innovators, reaching out to them
and directing them to the platform.
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
hi Netwo
Online Hu
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
involvement

MEDIUM
Inareaswhereconnectivityandsmart-
phone usage is not as widespread but
still available and the language barrier
is higher, access to the platform will be
limited whereby not everyone will be
able to directly interact with the online
network, and here the travelers and
local ambassadors would play a more
active role in bridging this gap by set-
ting up small hubs in the various com-
munities where people will have access
to the technologies required and re-
ceive coaching and guidance from our
representatives (ambassadors and
travelers) on how to become active
members of our network.
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
hi Networ
Online Hu
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
Wi-Fi availability: Available but limited
Language: Spanish, some English
Education: 6th Grade Level
Location:TAMBILLO, ECUADOR
involvement

LOW
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
hi Netwo
Online Hu
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
involvement
In very isolated and remote loca-
tions where connectivity is very limit-
ed and the language barrier is major,
travelers will play an essential role in
introducing the community to the
platform and facilitating access and
interaction through temporary pop-
up hubs, where again the necessary
technology and coaching will be pro-
vided.
Wi-Fi: Very limited /Internet cafe
Language: Local Dialect, Limited
English
Education: Low
Location: VILLAGE, INDONESIA

High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
hi Network
Online Hub
High involvement
Language: English
Education: Moderate
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY
REMOTE
COLLABORATOR
KEY
The Hi Network university partnerships func-
tion in a variety of ways to educate, engage
and grow our network. Focusing on under-
graduate students, the Hi Network will develop
a core structured club that can be employed
at different campuses around the world. Our
clubs seek to appeal to the innately saavy,
curious and creative individuals looking to find
unique ways to get involved not only within
their schools but in greater communities as
well. The Hi Network university partnerships
will help the organization fund raise, manage
the network, spread the word and engage fu-
ture travelers/co-collaborators in developed
countries as well as problem solvers/ambas-
sadors in the global south. We see the poten-
tial in engaging with higher educational insti-
tutions to lead global conferences and create
powerful cross-cultural exchanges.
Hi Network
University
Clubs

The company’s mission - “to inspire and
implement solutions to the environmental
crisis” - makes it a great potential partner
that can support our cause by donating
apparel and gear for our travelers.
By partnering with and introducing this
funding platform to our network of
inventors, we will give them more
incentive to share their innovations, get
recognition, and raise funds to further
develop their projects.
“Digital Democracy’s mission is to
empower marginalized communities to
use technology to defend their rights.”
Collaborating and partnering with Dd will
allow us to expand our network, share
resources and “empower communities to
become their own voice for change.”
3M’s mission - “to Improve every life through
innovative giving in education, community and the
environment” - supports ours, and makes the
company a global influential partner that can provide
support and donate products for our network of
innovators across the globe.
By partnering with this organization we can help
broaden its reach and gain mutual benefit by
empowering remote communities and giving them
access to low-cost, low-power, connected laptops.
BALLOON-POWERED
INTERNET FOR EVERYONE
“Project Loon is a network of balloons
traveling on the edge of space,
designed to connect people in rural
and remote areas, help fill coverage
gaps, and bring people back online
after disasters.”
“Maker Faire is open,
inclusive, encouraging
and generous in spirit,
it celebrates what
makers do...”. We can benefit greatly from
collaborating with this potential partner
and benefiting from their expertise to raise
awareness and incentivise our community
of problem solvers by giving them the
necessary exposure and recognition.

Partnerships
LOCAL
UNIVERSITIES
As with KICKSTARTER, this partner will allow our
problem solvers to get loans to develop their
ideas, make their projects happen and bring
improvement into their lives and communities.
“We identify new ways to serve and support
people by uncovering latent needs, behaviors,
and desires.” By partnering with IDEO we will
beneﬁt from their support and expertise to
grow internally as an organization as well as
provide the necessary mentorship for our
communities through trainings and workshops.
“We envision a world made better by travel
and travel made richer by connection.” With
Couchsurﬁng, our travelers can stay with locals
in every country on earth, make connections,
reach out to communities and discover remote
innovators across the globe.
By partnering with this organization and
introducing it to our communities we will
give them the chance to participate in
the challenge and exploit the full potential
of mobile technology.
“More than building homes, we build
communities, we build hope and we build
the opportunity for families to help
themselves.” As with digital Democracy, this
partner will allow us to reach communities,
collaborate to improve lives and gain
access to a greater partnership network.
Partnering with local universities
will allow us to spread our mission
and recruit young educated
individuals that share our passion
and determination to empower
and help their communities
through collaboration and social
engagement.

Press add a solution but-
ton to start, adding your
innovation to Hi Network
Name your solution. You
can type it in or use
“speech to text” function
overall the platform.
Experience
HI There are three easy steps to upload
a solution after pressing that button:

The upload process is fast and simple.
The upload button is clearly visible on every screen to motivate people to
upload more solutions.
Upload
Connect
Share
3. Add media for your
solution. The camera of
your phone opens at this
stage. You can quickly take
a photo or make a video
about your solution.
4. You are ready to pub-
lish. You can add some
description to your solu-
tion. Or just publish it into
Hi Network.

How do
we GROW
We know that unique solutions ex-
ist in all corners of the world and
are utilized by different people each
and every day. The Hi Network exists
to share these solutions, iterate on
them, and develop new ways to use
them in different communities. We
help local problem solvers grow into
ambassadors who can help spread
our network, growing the number of
solutions and contributors we engage
with worldwide.
To achieve this, our ambassadors
identify key problem solvers and solu-
tions within their local environments.
Together, with the help of the Hi Kit,
the ambassador and problem solv-
ers upload their ideas to the network
through a simple three-step process.

AMBASSADOR
REMOTE
CO-
COLLABORATOR
TRAVELER
PROBLEM SOLVER
PERSONA KEY
SOLUTION SEEKER
Ambassadors and
Travelers seek out
solutions and work with
problem solvers to
introduce them to Hi
Network.
Ambassadors/
travelers and
problem solvers
collaborate to
document solutions
Through increased interaction
with the network, Problem
Solvers become Ambassadors
to spread the word and grow
the community.
Solution seekers, remote
collaborators, and
contributors discover
solutions and add comments
to Hi Network
Hi Network helps local problem solvers grow into ambassadors who
help spread our network, growing the number of solutions and
contributors we engage with worldwide.
Through the network local problem solvers will be able to communi-
cate with other problem solvers, ambassadors, collaborators, and
solution seekers to gain feedback, discover new solutions and find
inspiration. The continued spread of knowledge through the Hi
Network leads to an exponential and epidemic growth in the number
of network users and solutions available.

What else
do
I NEED
Considering that particular problem
solvers will lack the proper infrastruc-
ture to connect to an online network,
we have developed the Ingenuity Kit
to provide the essential tools needed
to connect and start sharing. The In-
genuity Kits will be given to identified
community ambassadors so they can
seek out and connect problem solv-
ers to the Hi Network.
Relying as much on worldwide con-
nections through the network as lo-
cal face-to-face interactions, the kit
will help problem solvers to not only
spread solutions but also become a
physical archive of different users
own stories and unique signatures.

The Hi KIT
It provides everything you need to…
Visualize: Sharpie for analog
sketching, iterating, and taking notes.
Share locally: The travelling jour-
nal is a tangible way to share sketches,
early solutions, iterations, and the jour-
ney of solutions. This journal is a way for
each person who uses the kit to leave
their mark to give each kit a distinct story.
Connect and share globally: The
Nokia 215 is Microsoft’s most affordable
smartphone with access to many apps in-
cluding Hi Network. This will give problem
solversandfirsttimesmartphoneusersthe
abilitytosharetheirsolutionswiththeworld.
Say “Hi” and spread the word:
The Hi Network stencil can be used to
increase visibility of Hi Network, create
buzz, and increase solidarity. Draw the
talk bubble and start a conversation!

“We connect the
network through
the network”
How we
COMMUNICATE

Our social media platforms will play an indispensable role in promoting our network, growing
it, raising engagement and strengthening our community of problem solvers, solution seek-
ers and collaborators.
Instagram will serve as a simple and familiar tool to document innovations and innovators
across the globe and share with a vast community of users through hashtags and direct
links to facebook and twitter.
Our Facebook and Twitter pages will play both a social networking role as well as a promo-
tional role through the marketing tool they offer. Users will share innovations, engage, and
connect on one hand, while we communicate with and recruit more users, and drive them
to our online platform and app on the other.

hi
HI
Individuals are using limited available resources to rethink the ways their commu-
nity’s function on a day-to-day basis. Emphasizing the notion of human-to-hu-
man sharing, the Hi Challenge celebrates the contributions of our problem
solvers and identifies key contributors who have made a large impact on their
communities from all corners of the world.
These key influencers will be invited to attend a three-day workshop where they
will be presented with a problem that is prevalent in multiple areas, for which
they are asked to solve. At the end of the workshop, each individual will be able
to take the solution the team has developed and bring it back into his or her own
communities. The Hi Challenge hopes to grow into an annual event bringing to-
gether some of the brightest innovators around the world in a co-collaborative,
creative environment.
CHALLENGE

We STICK
TOGETHER
Focusing on the notion of show not
tell and how-to not what, the Hi plat-
form offers a visual web/map tracking
system of all our users engagement
within the network. The map visually
illustrates the movement of travel-
ers/ambassadors as they “check-in”
while exploring new communities and
identifying new problem solvers. The
map also shows the evolution and
movement of solutions as they be-
come adopted and adapted in differ-
ent areas around the world.
The different colors represent the various networks
TRAVELER
AMBASSADOR
INNOVATION
HUB
SEEKER
COMMUNITY
INNOVATION GROWTH MAP
Just like a spider’s web is a continu-
ous growth of new links, the Hi web is
comprised of multiple facets and con-
nections that tie people through rela-
tionships not resources and mark the
evolution of ideas as they are shared
more and more. Seeking to become
a multi-dimensional visualization of
the entire platform’s growth/impact,
the map will show users the spread
of ideas, solutions, problems and vali-
date the overall impact of the Hi net-
work.

NOW IT’S
YOUR
TURN
Whether you’re someone who likes
to get wrapped up in the details
or you want to be part of the big-
ger picture, if you see the solutions
before the problem you get what
we are about. You can identify a
need. You’re ready to take action
and make meaningful changes
throughout the world. You’re ready
to be part of a larger community of
like-minded people, so come say hi!
1. Do you see solutions before a
problem?
2. Do you see a value in taking action?
3. Do you want to join us?
4. Do you have something to
share? Do you know someone who does?
5. Will you join our community?
6. Are you ready to
connect?

Internal
Strengths
Ease of use
Accessibility
Technology
A network to leverage
Model replicability
Weakness
Lack of current technology
Tech literacy
Language barriers
Lack of participants and feed-
back
Operational complexity
External
Opportunity
Untapped innovators
Co-creation
Global community
Improving quality of life through
problem solving
Recognition/ rewards
Threats
Exploiting ideas and innovation
Lack of IP
Lack of trust for foreigners or
organizations
Cultural disconnect
Concept is difficult to under-
stand
SWOT

JOONAS
Joonas is a new media enthu-
siast, proud nerd, music junkie,
outdoor aficionado, profession-
al power napper and a hope-
less wanderer with his head
up in the clouds. He spends his
days designing functional stuff,
coming up with new busi-
ness ideas and skateboarding
around the city.
If I could choose to be any ani-
mal in the world, I would choose
to be a puffin. I mean it’s a silly
looking bird. But, in addition to
being able to walk and fly, they
also dive super well underwa-
ter. So many places to explore!
And there’s a popular meme
featuring a puffin!
The strangest thing I’ve ever
eaten would have to be Hormi-
gas Culonas aka giant fried ants
in Colombia. They are crispy
and delicious, kinda like potato
chips. Without the potato. And
the chip.
My favorite inventor? Tom
Blake, the inventor of the mod-
ern surfboard!
“HI, MOI!”
CHLOE
Chloe, is a native New Yorker
with some French flair, who
could roam endlessly through
vintage flea markets and keeps
freshly baked chocolate chip
cookies in her bag with her at all
times -- sometimes you might
find a peanut butter one!
If I could be any animal, oth-
er than what I already am, it
would be an Indigo Macaw.
Because this is the bird my
parents named me after. They
were living in the Amazon at
the time and fell in love with
this bird. Interestingly enough
the bird is metallic I’ve always
been drawn to anything that
shines. But most of all I’d love
to be able fly for free! I could go
everywhere in the world.
eaten? This answer might
surprise you but canned tuna,
hands down, disgusting!
Who’s my favorite inventor? Al-
most impossible to choose one,
but what first comes to mind is
sunscreen, invented by Eugène
Schueller -- without it I’d never
be able to go to the beach.
“HI, BONJOUR,
SALUT, COUCOU!”
NEHA
Neha is a multidisciplinary
designer from Bombay, focus-
ing on fashion, illustration and
strategy. Currently living in
Brooklyn, Neha can be found
hopping on and off the L Train
traveling to one of her many
different projects while on a
quest for the city’s best Ramen
in between.
If I could be any animal I would
be a hedgehog, because just
like Sonic, my supersonic speed
allows me to stay ahead of the
competition and and get multi-
ple things done at once.
eaten are crickets...stranger
than I would have liked for.
My favourite inventor is Shig-
etaka Kurita, he invented the
emoji and effectively helped
teenagers all over the world
talk to each other! :P
“HI,NAMASTE!”
meet

PRISCILA
Priscila, from Mexico City is
an industrial designer and a
photography amateur with
a weakness for weimaraner
puppies and pistacchio gelato.
What animal would I be?
hmm...I would love to be an
Orca, for me they symbolize
strength, intelligence and free-
dom... besides they certainly
know how to jump and have
fun!
The strangest things I’ve ever
eaten? Let me think...grasshop-
pers, some worms and ant eggs
with guacamole.
My favorite inventor? There
are so many! But let’s go with
Steve Jobs….he gave me two
of my favorite and most used
possessions… my macbook and
my iphone!
“HI, HOLA!”
MARIA
Maria is a Mexican visual artist
living, breathing, and designing
her way throughout New York
City. When she isn’t up working
into the early morning hours in
her studio, Maria can be found
cuddling on the couch with her
Shih-tzu “Ximeno” and enjoying
a glass of wine.
If I was an animal, which would
it be? I’d be a wolf. Wolves are
protective, devoted and pas-
sionate, they form strong pack
connections and fear loneliness.
They have incredible stealth
and hunting abilities.
The strangest thing I have ever
eaten? Horse steak! (I was
young… so don’t judge me! I’d
never do it again though, ew!)
Favorite inventor? Yves Saint
Laurent, he was the first to
successfully feminize the male
wardrobe! “Le Smoking” is by
far the sexiest women’s outfit.
“HI, HOLA!”
PELIN
Pelin, is from Istanbul and loving
Istanbul. She enjoys traveling,
and she swims as meditation.
What animal would I want to
be? I would be turtle - They can
breathe under water too.
eaten...fried pork blood, It was
OK :)
My favorite inventor? Let’s
start with my favorite invention
-- the bicycle! I think it is still one
of the best and most fun trans-
portation method since the
1800s. That would make my
favorite inventors: Comte Mede
de Sivrac of France or Baron
Karl Drais Von Sauerbronn.
“HI,MERHABA!”
our TEAM

meet
MEGAN
Hey, Megan grew up in Virginia,
went to school in Tennessee,
then moved to Helsinki, Finland,
and has now landed in New
York. A gypsy at heart and
never in one place for long, she
is always looking for her next,
new adventure.
If I could be any animal what
would it be? A bird. Why? Hello
flying!
What’s the strangest thing I
have ever eaten? Ear in Kore-
atown, NYC.
Who’s my favorite inventor?
The designer duo the Bourou-
llec Brothers. Small beautiful
things that bring a little a joy.
“HI, HEY!”
JOHANNA
Johanna, is a Canadian with
a Latvian heritage living and
studying in New York City. She
has a background in film and
media studies and can be found
at the back of good coffee shop
with free WiFi.
be a fox because they are quick,
sly and mysterious.
eaten are moose burgers (se-
cretly delicious!)
My favourite inventor is Michele
Placido, an Italian director who
has created some of the most
engaging, honest, and creative
films I have ever seen.
“HI, SVEIKI!”
RUSHDEE
Rushdee is a Bengali, American
Analyst for an advertising and
digital strategy agency in New
York. Recently moving from
San Francisco, Rushdee brings
His unique personality and fun
facts with Him into each new
room he enters.
What animal would I be? Other
than a human of course, I’d love
to be a shark. They have very
powerful senses and can taste
food from very far away.
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten:
I probably ate mosquitoes by
accident while growing up in
Bangladesh.
Favorite inventor: Elon Musk
and Jimi Hendrix.
“HI, HELLO!”

our TEAM
MICHAEL
Michael is an American from
New York with a background in
art, design and advertising.
Outside of work school, he
plays soccer constantly and
laughs with his family.
be without question, a bird of
some kind.
Strangest thing I’ve ever eat-
en? Frogs legs. I found them to
be very unpleasant and slimey.
My favorite inventor? Jake
Burton - founder of Burton
Snowboards.
“HI,HELLO!”
NANCY
Nancy is a Lebanese, Russian
brand and visual communica-
tion designer with a soft spot
for Mediterranean sunsets
and seafood, and a love for life,
quiet time, hugs, shoulder rubs
and furry things.
What animal would I want to
be? A cat! They are the ulti-
mate manifestation of cosines,
total relaxation and cool de-
tachment.
eaten? A grasshopper! Better
than shrimp, really.
Who is my favorite inventor? I
would have to say Leonardo Da
Vinci!
“HI, MARHABA,
PRIVET!”
ALENA
Alena is a toy designer with a
background in biology. She has
a love of bright colors, sushi,
and unlikely animal friends.
If I could be any animal, I would
be a unicorn because they are
magical, and everyone loves
them!
The strangest thing I have ever
eaten were raw baby eels. It
was like a bowl full of googly
eyes!
My favorite inventor Yuko Shi-
mizu the creator of Hello Kitty.
“HI, WHAT’S UP!”

ONAT
Onat is a Turkish guy with
business, entrepreneurship
background. He is a mediter-
ranean culture sympathizer.
Talk about how much you like
italy with him. He loves putting
himself into extremes. He is
racing motocross and loves sail-
ing. Boxing, running marathon,
skating whatever you name it,
Onat is doing it.
Which animal would I want to
be? Mantis because males are
being eaten by females after
mating. Tough decision right?
The strangest I have ever eaten
was my dog’s food once. It
tasted like corn flakes but in a
different way.
Who is my favorite inventor? A
16th century unknown Croa-
tian merchant who invented
tie “Cravat”. A man without a
cravat, is like a martini without
olives.
“HI, MERHABA!”
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