Designing Banking and Payment Solutions for Mobile Users on Low-End Smartphones

Spring 2015
Mon. Apr 20, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Tues. Apr 21, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Wed. Apr 22, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Studio 1

Assisted by a steep drop in smartphone prices at home and in emerging markets around the world, students will explore how to empower new low-end smartphone users by creating savings and payment solutions for people who previously have not had access to electronic banking.

In a series of 2.5 hour workshops across three consecutive days, students will apply their existing d.school skills to understand user challenges; design simple services for low-end smartphones; and gain feedback in the field from prospective users.

Students should have previous experience with design thinking and be interested  in understanding the needs of new mobile users on low-end smartphones who would benefit from including mobile banking solutions in their lives.

Apply
Accepting 20 students. Open to graduate and undergraduate students. Application deadline is Wednesday, March 18th at 11:59pm. Apply here.

Teaching Team
Peter Scanlon, VP New Initiatives, Mozilla
Jan Chipchase, Founder, Studio D Radiodurans
Caneel Joyce, d.school

Questions
pscanlon@mozilla.com
Jan@studioDradiodurans.com
caneel@gmail.com