Understand
Understand
Ask questions to find out what is going on.
Designers work hard to understand the world around them. They ask curious, helpful questions to make their designs better. Designers often create alongside their users, the people who will use their design. It’s important to understand different perspectives before beginning the design process.
Journey Mapping
Create a journey map of someone’s morning routine to better understand how they feel.
Grade: K-5
Time: 20-30 min
Worksheet: Journey Mapping
Use this worksheet alongside the activity or pair it with another lesson.
User Experience
Practice interviewing and create a journey map of someone’s morning routine to understand the steps they take and how they feel.
Grades: 6-12
Time: 30 min
Worksheet: User Experience Map
Use this worksheet alongside the activity or pair it with another lesson.
Collection Connection
Look at design objects from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum collection that demonstrate how designers observe.
6-12: Understand
Time: 15 min
Explore how designers create alongside their users who will use their design from products such as the Nike Hijab to spaces such as Brooklyn Bridge Park.
