The document provides guidance for participants in a design competition with both a research and design component. It outlines that the research portion involves finding an insight, and provides an example of a breakthrough insight about laundry being a chore versus dirt showing kids enjoyment. It then discusses various research methods like interviews, observation, and ethnography that can be used to discover insights. For the design portion, it advises thinking about the brand's marketing mix, visual language, and how the design fits with trends and the brand's context. The goal is to reimagine a product package and one additional touchpoint while grounded in consumer research.