Design for our Lives

Oct 3, 2025

A person holds a smartphone and takes a photo of a diagram titled "The CCB Design Process," which shows a circular chart with labeled sections.

About

The documentary film Design for Our Lives: Uganda × Tanzania × MIT D-Lab invites you into the story of local innovators turning challenges into opportunity. This 45-minute documentary follows collaborations between MIT D-Lab students and D-Lab community partners in East Africa as they design solutions that transform their communities.

Featuring special guest Johnson Jacka, Founder and Managing Director at Greenfoot Africa (Tanzania), the evening will also include:

  • Prototype exhibits from East African innovators featured in the film
  • VR experiences powered by Samsung smartphones, transporting you to Tanzania and Uganda
  • Interactive AI + Arduino coding stations to build your skills

Partners

Produced by MIT D-Lab and supported by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Samsung Electronics, the Council for the Arts at MIT, and the Morningside Academy for Design (MAD).

Accessibility

Our events are enriched by your presence and we are committed to making them accessible to everyone.

Please email us at [email protected] to request accommodations.