5MinPitch 2024-II Final: Projects that Inspire and Transform

The 2024 5MinPitch final was a resounding success, with students from ESPOL's Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) presenting their integrative projects to a specialized jury and an enthusiastic audience.

During the final, participants from the Product Design, Graphic Design, and Media Production programs showcased their innovative proposals. Each project tackled a social or educational issue with a creative and practical solution, demonstrating the high level of preparation of FADCOM’s future professionals.

Product Design:

Ayleen Evelin Jordán Montenegro
Project: "Development of a set of educational and recreational tools to promote swimming for children aged 3 to 6 years."
Ruth Vanessa Jaime Espinoza and Adrián Sebastián Medina Cano
Project: "Design of an interactive game to support motor skills and social abilities in preschool-aged children."

Graphic Design:

Nathali Asunción Gaibor Pin and Jannia Nathalie Palma Suárez
Project: "Adaptation of educational resources for children aged 4 to 7 with visual disabilities associated with albinism."
Samantha Isabel Espinoza Rivadeneira and Nadia Cristina Quimi Montalván
Project: "Design of an interactive educational kit for teaching about Ecuadorian artists."

Media Production:

Kennia Kamila Rosales Hanna and Nixon Joel Ronquillo Pita
Project: "Creation of a science fiction animated short film using the stop motion technique."
Carlos Andrés Núñez Zúñiga and Verónica Virginia Caicedo Castro
Project: "Synergy between film and brand building with a fiction short film on citizen insecurity for a biosecurity company."

The winning project was developed by Ruth Vanessa Jaime Espinoza and Adrián Sebastián Medina Cano from the Product Design program, titled "Design of an Interactive Game to Improve Motor Skills and Social Abilities in Preschool Children." This project stood out by presenting a functional prototype that included "Solsi," an interactive robot that communicates with users through an app, creatively and effectively integrating technology and education.

Congratulations to all the finalists for their effort and dedication, and we invite them to continue pushing their ideas towards professional success. See you at the next edition of 5MinPitch!