{"id":41514,"date":"2025-07-28T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=41514"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:48:44","slug":"interview-can-ge-new-york-design-awards-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-can-ge-new-york-design-awards-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealing the System: Can Ge Uses Design to Build Trust and Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Can Ge is a designer with a background in architecture who leads product design at Uber Eats while also exploring civic engagement and emerging technology through independent work. His projects, including Apex AR, reflect a commitment to making complex systems more visible, participatory, and responsive to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Ge P1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a designer with a background in architecture and a focus on systems and public experience. At Uber Eats, I lead product design across global markets, while also working independently on projects that explore civic engagement and emerging technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My interest in design began with how people relate to space. That led to Apex AR, an augmented reality tool that helps the public experience and respond to urban design proposals in context. It reflects my belief that design can shift power by making complex systems more visible and participatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award affirms that design can serve public life, not just private platforms. Apex AR challenges how urban planning is communicated and who gets to participate. Being recognized for this work reinforces my commitment to civic-centered design and experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a milestone for my independent practice, helping build visibility for projects that operate outside traditional commercial frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">P2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The award expanded the reach of Apex AR. It has been exhibited internationally and led to conversations with urban researchers and design institutions. I\u2019ve also been invited to serve on juries for global design competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has strengthened my voice in advocating for experimental and participatory approaches, both within industry and in broader civic contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experimentation drives much of my work. With Apex AR, I tested ways for citizens to give feedback on-site, using AR markers and spatial input. Field tests revealed how to simplify interactions and build trust with non-expert users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key moment was building real-time feedback loops that updated 3D visuals based on user input\u2014turning static proposals into evolving, public dialogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theater set design inspired Apex AR. Like a stage, a city can become a temporary environment for imagined futures. That helped me rethink urban planning as something performative and embodied, not just visual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It pushed me to design tools that let people walk through change, rather than read about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/muse.international\">muse.world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nydesignawards.com\/\" class=\"external\">https:\/\/nydesignawards.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Ge is a designer with a background in architecture who leads product design at Uber Eats while also exploring civic engagement and emerging technology through<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":41515,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[405,372,553],"tags":[360,492,488,382],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ 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