Young Ones Student Awards
The Young Ones competition is one of the most acclaimed advertising, interactive and design student competitions. It has a tradition of excellence dating back to 1986.
Category
Interactive / Art Direction
Annual ID
YO25_A229M
The desire for social recognition pushes many people into a cycle of dependency, leading to a loss of personal decision-making freedom. Social media and advertising reinforce this behavior. In the pursuit of social validation, long-term goals are ignored, while personal and sustainable values are compromised.
In a world where resources are becoming scarcer, conscious shopping is becoming a key skill – yet without the right tools, making smart choices remains difficult. What if there were a solution that guides people throughout the shopping process and ensures they maximize the value of their decisions? A tool that provides social and financial orientation, helping users grow strategically. This shift creates space for a more sustainable, mindful, and self-directed form of consumption. We aim to leverage this incentive – because sustainability is not just about the environment but can shape social mobility.
Grit is a shopping platform that influences consumer behavior and helps users turn poor choices into valuable alternatives. The app analyzes both the user’s current situation and future aspirations, aligning purchases with long-term personal goals. At the end of the shopping process, Grit evaluates thousands of products, determining how well they align with the user’s objectives. This interrupts impulsive shopping while fostering rational, conscious decision-making. Grit not only weighs purchasing decisions and provides clear recommendations, but also allows users to reallocate saved money into more meaningful investments. Through partner companies, users can invest in stocks, art, real estate, savings plans, or other financial assets.
A pragmatic approach to future planning, Grit enables users to gradually regain control over their financial and personal choices.
You don’t need everything – just the right things.
In a world where resources are becoming scarcer, conscious shopping is becoming a key skill – yet without the right tools, making smart choices remains difficult. What if there were a solution that guides people throughout the shopping process and ensures they maximize the value of their decisions? A tool that provides social and financial orientation, helping users grow strategically. This shift creates space for a more sustainable, mindful, and self-directed form of consumption. We aim to leverage this incentive – because sustainability is not just about the environment but can shape social mobility.
Grit is a shopping platform that influences consumer behavior and helps users turn poor choices into valuable alternatives. The app analyzes both the user’s current situation and future aspirations, aligning purchases with long-term personal goals. At the end of the shopping process, Grit evaluates thousands of products, determining how well they align with the user’s objectives. This interrupts impulsive shopping while fostering rational, conscious decision-making. Grit not only weighs purchasing decisions and provides clear recommendations, but also allows users to reallocate saved money into more meaningful investments. Through partner companies, users can invest in stocks, art, real estate, savings plans, or other financial assets.
A pragmatic approach to future planning, Grit enables users to gradually regain control over their financial and personal choices.
You don’t need everything – just the right things.
2025 Awards
Total Points: 4
Student Merit
Credits
Designer
Bastian Gasser
Florian Weger
Sound Designer
Jan Perné
College / University
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences / Salzburg
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