Evolving the "How Might We?" Tool to Include Planetary Boundaries

Abstract

This work aims to study the evolution of the Human and planet balance tool as part of Prosperity Thinking. Prosperity Thinking is a sustainable design methodology that takes into account human and planet means. Through a literature review on sustainable design, we noticed that there is a lack of methods that take into account the problem definition stage. We developed a Human and planet balance tool which helps framing sustainable design challenges. Results show that designers, innovators, and changemakers have an interest in a methodology to analyze and address systemic challenges.