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This workshop, the OpenIDEO Atlanta chapter will focus on user research methods around the topic of food systems in Atlanta's near future.

1. Make it affordable. Relieving the financial barriers of college in the U.S. – especially for lower-income students – is at the heart of this challenge. We’re excited to help you embrace your creative instincts to help make this happen.

2. Are nontraditional. We're aiming to think beyond the current cost structure of higher education. Should students primarily bear the cost of college? Are there sectors that we can connect to and leverage? How might we pull inspiration from international examples? What role do businesses, countries, cultures and industries play in making college affordable?

3. Inspire action. Awareness and education are essential but implementation leads to success. How does your idea actively get more students to and through college instead of teaching them how they might do so?

4. Lead to graduating. While getting students to college is important, graduating is what matters. If your idea includes the journey through graduation you’re on the right track. Does your idea address some of the unique financial challenges lower-income students might face as they work towards their bachelor’s degree?

5. Consider Scale. Starting local can be really powerful – but how might your idea be transferable to a large number of students? As you form your idea, try to be mindful of the different cost structures that surround the college landscape and how your idea might adapt.

6. Are human-centered. This is at the heart of OpenIDEO’s approach. Lead with empathy by talking to potential end users, developing prototypes and collecting feedback from those you’re designing for."

Takeaways

This workshop, the OpenIDEO Atlanta chapter will focus on user research methods around the topic of food systems in Atlanta's near future. Come share your design research experience and get hands-on practice as we explore the topic together. The OpenIDEO challenge is Envisioning Regenerative and Nourishing Food Futures by 2050.

Creating a compelling and progressive Vision for the future of our food system requires a culture of collaboration that rallies industry, policy, academia, and society to act as one. When we come together, we can deliver sustainable, nourishing diets for people and the planet by 2050.