Student project

A Play Invitation from a Tomato

Designer
Zhiheng Yang
Education
Master
Subject area
Industrial Design
Focus area
Design for Play
Year
2026
Collaboration partners
Panxi Family farm
Background
A playful agritourism experience for urban young adults in China.

A Play Invitation from a Tomato

This project addresses the growing distance between young adults in urban China and farms. Through gamification and play, it turns a farm visit into an interactive journey. Participants receive an invitation from a tomato and a farm map booklet, search for task bags, complete tomato-themed challenges, unlock story moments and new ways of eating tomatoes, and finally try the skills they have learned.