Introduction
This activity began with our definition of what an assumption is. In my words, assumption is an opinion, or a guess based on observations. Next we were displayed an image of tea and listed down our assumptions about it. My assumptions were:
Consumed even in extreme hot weather
Tastes better in hill stations
Too much tea makes skin darker
Next, we discussed about Dosa and some assumptions about it that have been challenged by many restaurants. One challenge was that the filling makes the Dosa crust soggy, and therefore it is often served in a conical shape.
Main activity
We worked in a group of 6 members and our dish was Paneer tikka. We all came up with a total of 47 assumptions and allotted them into 9 categories.
We challenged the shape of the dish and drew 3 ideas. Since we didn't have much time left, 3 of us worked on the miro board while the remaining worked on the sketches.
We added a final sketch after suggestion from our tutor, challenging the packaging, and shape.
Reflection
Through the activity, I understood how design can make one think and attract more attention when it challenges a pre-existing assumption.
Looking back on the existing ideas like how Group 2 did in their presentation can be helpful to come up with a unique and new idea that hasn't been thought of.
We could've challenged more critical assumptions than just the shape and come up with a better idea.
Leaning Mantra of the Day