Fair Trade Vending Machine
公平貿易販賣機
WAN Yan Chi
温恩賜
BSc (Hons) MTI
WAN Yan Chi is a creative developer with experience in designing and building interactive applications across multiple platforms. Several projects have been developed, including a multiplayer 3D Tic-Tac-Toe game, a mixed reality (MR) application for first aid training focused on AED and CPR procedures, and an application designed for interactive kiosk environments. Within these projects, emphasis is placed on user interaction, real-time system design, and the integration of emerging technologies to enhance engagement and learning outcomes. A strong interest in interactive media and experiential design is consistently demonstrated through practical development work. In addition to technical practice, a founding member role in the MTI Society has been undertaken, reflecting active involvement in community building and collaborative initiatives within the field.
The “Fair Trade Vending Machine” project examines the issue of capitalist exploitation within global supply chains and promotes the fair trade sector through an interactive vending machine experience. The installation functions as both a purchasing platform and an educational tool. Through the use of posters, short films, mini-games, and redesigned product packaging, it reveals the hidden social costs behind everyday commodities such as coffee, cocoa, and tea.
Users are introduced to issues including child labour, unfair wages, and unsafe working conditions, and are subsequently informed about how fair trade practices support farmers, workers, families, and communities. The system also records interaction and sales data to evaluate whether exposure to educational content influences users’ purchasing decisions regarding fair trade products.
《公平貿易販賣機》以「資本主義剝削與公平貿易」為主題，透過一部互動式公平貿易產品自動販賣機，呈現全球供應鏈中被忽視的勞工議題。項目選取咖啡、可可與茶等日常商品，因其與發展中國家的農民、童工問題、低工資及不安全工作環境密切相關。使用者在購買前需觀看海報與短片，並參與簡單的互動遊戲，從而了解一般商品背後可能涉及的剝削現象，並進一步認識公平貿易如何改善收入、教育、醫療、工作環境及社區發展。
系統同時記錄使用者的首次選擇、最終選擇、遊戲表現及購買行為，以分析教育內容是否對其消費決策產生影響，從而鼓勵更多人支持具社會責任的消費模式。
Tutor: Dr Jasman PANG