Gloria Guo

Service Design (MA)
Portrait of Gloria Guo
Illustrated scene of four homes connected by a winding path that represents different life stages. The Kinplace logo is also featured, showing two figures joining hands to form the shape of a house to symbolise intergenerational connection and shared care.
Illustrated scene of four homes connected by a winding path that represents different life stages. The Kinplace logo is also featured, showing two figures joining hands to form the shape of a house to symbolise intergenerational connection and shared care.
Kinplace — a service that supports intergenerational living through shared housing and mutual care across different stages of life. By encouraging daily acts of support, it helps build close relationships between generations and reframes housing as a foundation for connection, kinship, and collective wellbeing.
A walkthrough of Kinplace, showing how the service works and supports intergenerational living.
Digital render of a food locker system designed for Waltham Forest, featuring open compartments stocked with canned goods. Includes detail shots of locker interiors and product offerings, visualising a decentralised community food aid model.
Digital render of a food locker system designed for Waltham Forest, featuring open compartments stocked with canned goods. Includes detail shots of locker interiors and product offerings, visualising a decentralised community food aid model.
The Pantry Preserve — a service that decentralises food aid in the borough of Waltham Forest through a network of self-service food lockers. It brings nourishment directly to underserved areas, empowering communities and restoring dignity through accessible, community-led support. Selected as one of the top 18 projects showcased at the Grand Challenge Exhibition.
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Tate Teens — a service designed in collaboration with Tate to empower young people to engage confidently with art and museums. It supports personal growth and cultural connection by providing opportunities for teens to explore, curate, and express their relationship with contemporary art.
Illustrated scene of four homes connected by a winding path that represents different life stages. The Kinplace logo is also featured, showing two figures joining hands to form the shape of a house to symbolise intergenerational connection and shared care.
Digital render of a food locker system designed for Waltham Forest, featuring open compartments stocked with canned goods. Includes detail shots of locker interiors and product offerings, visualising a decentralised community food aid model.

About

Gloria Guo is a multidisciplinary service designer and visual creative who blends strong design intuition with a collaborative approach to transform complexity into clear, human-centred experiences. Her practice is grounded in the belief that design is fundamentally about making meaningful connections between people, systems, and the stories they carry.

At the RCA, Gloria created Kinplace, a service supporting intergenerational living through shared housing and mutual support at all life stages. By encouraging daily acts of care, Kinplace nurtures close relationships between generations and invites new narratives about ageing, home, and belonging. In doing so, it transforms cohabitation into genuine connection and creates environments where people thrive together.

Looking ahead, Gloria is committed to crafting emotionally resonant work that honours lived experience. She values close collaboration with communities to develop services that feel personal—like an old friend who truly understands you. To build meaningful and empathetic projects together, feel free to reach out:

Website: gloriajxguo.com
Email: gloria.jx.guo@gmail.com

 

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