Google Datasphere
Everything you do in life creates data, In the right context, data transforms into information of immense value, How do you transform your digital existence into value on your terms?
Michael Li
Project Description
Google Datasphere is the culmination of extensive user experience research and design, It aims to transform the dynamics of the data economy fundamentally. This project seeks to restore the digital realm to a state of boundless creativity, freedom, and personal empowerment. By redefining how digital information is managed and utilized, Datasphere addresses the critical need for data sovereignty and enables individuals to harness the full potential of their digital presence.
In addition to leveraging advanced technologies and processes, Datasphere is founded on the understanding that the apparent conflict between the demand for privacy and the growth of data collection actually reflects a shared goal: the desire for expression, validation, and understanding. People want the freedom to narrate their own stories on their terms, allowing their expressions to shape the world around them. Simultaneously, data users seek to better understand people and the world to affirm and enhance their contributions. This mutual need forms the cornerstone of Datasphere, creating a platform where personal agency and informed engagement coexist harmoniously.
Through Datasphere, Google is reimagining the future of the digital world and digital freedom.
Insight
The digital world, initially an expansive realm of creativity and connection, has faltered under centralized control. This has led to disconnection, insecurity, and inauthenticity—a cycle exacerbated by low-quality data collection, especially in the AI era. A new paradigm of digital existence is crucial.
Idea
Combining personal data storage, AI enabled mediating platform, and a transparent and equitable data marketplace, Datasphere aims to restore the digital realm to a state of boundless creativity, freedom, and personal empowerment.
Impact
Datasphere is a proposal that encompasses system mapping, user experience journeys, along with a sophisticated visual/AI agent design system. Once realized, it will fundamentally transform societal perceptions of individual roles in the digital space and revolutionize how data is viewed and utilized.
Michael Li
Michael Li is a multidisciplinary designer fueled by curiosity. He delves deep into problems, revealing underlying motivations to craft thoughtful, technology-driven solutions that resonate.