Designing Environmental Solutions

We often fall into the trap of assuming that our users’ needs are similar to our own — and it’s a very dangerous mistake. Using ‘Another Lens’, you’ll explore questions that can help you create better solutions by challenging your biases and assumptions.

1. List Your Assumptions

In your project groups, draft a list of assumptions about your users and stakeholders. Consider their needs, daily life, values, history, etc. What might happen if these assumptions weren’t true? What might be risky or problematic?

2. Discuss your assigned questions

Instructors will assign your group 2-3 questions from AirBnB’s Another Lens tool.

3. Class discussion

Groups will present their assumptions, considerations from one of their questions, and takeaways to the class.