The 'Handprint' App Measures How Much You're Doing to Heal the Planet
Alexander Lam — June 22, 2013 — Eco
References: handprinter.org & fastcoexist
Measuring your positive social impact, the 'Handprints' app quantifies how much you're helping the planet. The web app looks at how much you've reduced your footprint or cut down on other's footprints. All of your stats are calculated in order to display your carbon impact.
Handprints was named by founder Greg Norris who wanted to create the opposite of footprints. Since footprints are negative indicators, Handprints works to be a positive one.
The app was created in order to encourage people to engage in positive, eco-friendly activities. Gamifying your quest to reduce your carbon footprint and improve the Earth helps motivate people to care for our planet.
Though the app attempted to launch a Kickstarter campaign, the project ultimately remained unfunded. The team is currently revamping the platform to try again later.
Handprints was named by founder Greg Norris who wanted to create the opposite of footprints. Since footprints are negative indicators, Handprints works to be a positive one.
The app was created in order to encourage people to engage in positive, eco-friendly activities. Gamifying your quest to reduce your carbon footprint and improve the Earth helps motivate people to care for our planet.
Though the app attempted to launch a Kickstarter campaign, the project ultimately remained unfunded. The team is currently revamping the platform to try again later.
Trend Themes
1. Social Good-measuring Apps - The 'Handprints' app measures positive social impact to encourage eco-friendly activities.
2. Gamification of Sustainability - Gamifying the quest to reduce carbon footprint and improve the Earth motivates people to care for the planet.
3. Revamping Crowdfunding for Sustainability Apps - The 'Handprints' app team is revamping the platform to try again at crowdfunding.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainability - The 'Handprints' app is part of the sustainability industry, providing a tool to measure positive impact and encourage eco-friendly actions.
2. Technology - The tech industry can explore opportunities in the development of social good-measuring apps like 'Handprints' that combine gamification and sustainability.
3. Crowdfunding - The failure of the 'Handprints' app Kickstarter campaign highlights a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in improving crowdfunding platforms for sustainability apps.
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