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.
2026 Young Ones - Young Ones One Show
Gemini Sync
School IED Roma - Istituto Europeo di Design / Rome
74% of young people use YouTube videos as a tool to learn. Deaf and hard-of-hearing users rely on auto-captions that average 7.7 errors per minute—transforming a 10-minute educational video into a fragmented, exhausting experience where 77 words are consistently misinterpreted. That means an entire community is left out of sync with the content they consume. Gemini Sync is a strategic intervention designed to prioritize accuracy over instantaneity. By implementing a precise 1.5-second delay, the system allows Gemini to move ahead of the viewer, analyzing audio, visuals, and context before the captions are even rendered. This "buffer for accuracy" elevates caption precision up to 99%. But there’s more: if a word remains confusing, a simple tap on it triggers an instant, personalized explanation adapted to the individual's level and needs. Gemini Sync ensures that accessibility finally gets the second it needs to be right. Because fast but wrong is no longer an acceptable standard for inclusive design. And because being deaf should never mean being out of sync.