Peiyun Wu

Design Futures (MDes)

10041445@network.rca.ac.uk

Epic Retirement: An Illustrated Guide for Solo Gen-Z Interactive illustration showcasing the future through the intertwined stories of four single only children. It reveals how different lifestyles and choices impact retirement, covering social interactions, travel, health, love, work, and death, as well as activities in both virtual and real worlds.

Showcaseing four single Gen-Z protagonists with different living environments and personality traits.

Research Poster: Trend Predictions and Gen-Z Lifecycle Timeline. Visually display the pain points of single Gen-Z individuals at different stages, showing the increase or decrease of these pain points over time.

Persona Poster: Highlight differences in health management, financial planning, spiritual pursuits, income level, and real-world connections, showcasing each character's profile and lifespan.

About

I am an empathetic designer skilled in storytelling and illustration. I visualize complex research and present data clearly. I create interactive experiences that engage Gen-Z, combining life philosophy with practical problem-solving.

This project explores the retirement lives of single Gen-Z individuals in the context of China’s one-child policy, aging population, and increasing single population. It predicts lifestyle changes and establishes a longevity timeline. By visualizing pain points and creating future personas, it reveals how lifestyle choices impact retirement, covering social interactions, travel, health, love, work, and death in both virtual and real-world activities. The project aims to raise future planning awareness among single Gen-Z through interactive illustrations and guide stakeholders, including businesses, healthcare institutions, governments, and designers, to improve their retirement conditions.

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