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Shiqi Zhao
Narrative Environments MA

Central Saint Martins UAL

Specialisms: Interior Design / Installation/Sculpture / Film & Animation

Location: London, United Kingdom

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Central Saint Martins UAL

Shiqi Zhao

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First Name: Shiqi

Last Name: Zhao

Specialisms: Interior Design / Installation/Sculpture / Film & Animation

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My Location: London, United Kingdom

University / College: Central Saint Martins UAL

Course / Program Title: Narrative Environments MA

About

Shiqi Zhao is a 3D experiential designer interested in creating exhibitions and installations. Incorporating interaction design, storytelling, and creative technologies with a focus on sustainability and a socially engaged practice.

A Bee’s Journey: an immersive exhibition

A Bee’s Journey is an immersive exhibition designed for children aged 5-10 where they can experience the world from the perspective of a bee at the Jerwood Gallery in The Natural History Museum. As vital pollinators, bees pollinate over 70 percent of the food we eat, yet they are increasingly under threat from climate breakdown, habitat loss, and pesticide use. By stepping into the world from a bee’s perspective, children gain an understanding of the challenges bees face and their essential role in sustaining life on Earth.

Rescue Peanut is an AR experience at London Aquarium (SEA LIFE) where children can find AR triggers to save a deformed turtle named Peanut entangled by a six-pack plastic ring. The aim is to create empathy towards endangered marine creatures, to make people reflect on their plastic consumption habits and how it impacts on the marine life and ecosystem. There are three steps in the AR experience: finding out about plastic pollution, saving Peanut and cleaning our ocean. Each step is triggered by scanning an image.