Briefly explain the topic that you researched and why you chose this topic. Your team should have split up the background research so that each team member focuses on ONE topic to research related to your team’s Design Project opportunity – for example: ? Social ? Environmental ? Economic ? Cultural ? (Other topics that you covered in your research) 3. Background: EWB Challenge Design Area (approx. 200-250 words) Research into the background context specific to your team’s chosen Design Area and Design Project – first explain which Design Area and Design Topic you chose, then summarise your research. Do not think about or research design solutions yet, just background research to understand the problem!