Despite the fact that we live in Europe and the borders are practically wide open, we don't really know much about the countries around us. Ok, we know the standard associations that everyone has with Germany (beer and bratwurst) or France (The Eiffel Tower, baguettes, wine and romance), but what is really going on over there? What does the streetscape look like? How are the people? And what is their story?
Hello Europe!
Three young Belgians have devised a concept with which we can be more connected to the countries around us, the countries in Europe. Hello Europe is the name of the concept that will manifest itself by placing a large screen (6 by 2 metres) at a central place in a European city. The project should be able to give Europeans a peek into another big city in Europe, as if you're really there yourself. You should also be able to communicate with other Europeans through the screen, so imagine what you could do with that!
Connect People
“Our project is not politically inspired. Our only purpose is to connect people” said the young Belgians. It is striking that these young people that have grown up with internet and smartphones, are focussing on bringing people together by offering them as real contact and communication as possible. Although you're communicating via a screen, it will look like you're really in front of the Eiffel Toweror the Colosseum talking, dancing or even dating with the locals.
We live in a globalized world but despite that we are still far apart from each other. Hello Europe! shows that we, by making use of the existing technologies, are able to connect people and bring them closer together.
Watch here the video of Hello Europe!
We live in a globalized world but despite that we are still far apart from each other. Hello Europe! shows that we, by making use of the existing technologies, are able to connect people and bring them closer together.
Watch here the video of Hello Europe!
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