In this exercise you are required to take a care-related question of your own choosing, and develop it into a design challenge. Not sure what a design challenge is? Have a look at p.31-33 of the Human Centred Design Field guide before you start building it by answering 5 questions:
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What is the problem/question you are trying to solve/explore? Frame it as a design question!
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State the ultimate impact you would like to have. What would make you feel like you did something meaningful with your time?
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What are some possible solutions to your problems or ways to answer your question? Think broadly. It’s fine to start a project/learning process with a hunch or two, but make sure you allow for surprises.
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Write down some of the context and constraints that you are facing. They could be geographic, technological, time-based, or have to do with the population yo’re trying to reach.
5. Does your original question need a tweak? Try it again.
To complete this task pick your question (GWK and UDK students select one question each from this list), open a word processing document, and write your answers to the questions above in it. Next, find an image you feel is related to your design challenge (JPG format, 600×400 or larger).
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