Course Outline

Design Process

Activities

 Learning Objectives

Pre-Studio

• Initial Survey & platform on-boarding

• Learn about the interdisciplinary, experiential Studio model

Studio Intro

• Coach Introduction 

• Studio Overview 

• Develop a design vocabulary

• Understand design concepts introduced in the Studio

Intro Activity

• 1.0 Intro Activity: Sense Rediscovery 

• Empathy Building

• Creative Perspective: develop new modes of thought 

• Rapid Prototyping

• Collaboration

Precedent Analysis

• 2.0 Precedent Mapping

• Problem solving and analyzing information

• Making accurate inferences of unstated values and beliefs

• Technical Literacy

Brainstorming

• Independent/Collective Brainstorming

• Sketching: Effective Visual Communication

• Rapid Prototyping

*Teams will be formed at the end of the week, Team Project Folders created

• Communicate ideas effectively through application of concepts 

• Develop a discernment for conceptual v. technical goals of the project

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Active listening, deliberation, negotiation, consensus building, and productive use of conflict

Research

• 4.1 Biomechanics

• Desk Critiques (Ideas Development & Refinement)

• Actively and skillfully evaluating and applying information gathered from observation, experience, reflection, reasoning or communication with awareness as a guide to intention and action

Sketch Modeling

• 5.0 Digital Fabrication: Rhino

• 5.1 Exploring Enhancements

• Demonstrating acquired skills

• Ability to effectively relate concepts, processes, intentions, and actions through discussion, oration, and presentation

• Practice effective oral and visual communication

Midpoint Feedback

• Critique and Feedback

• Incorporating feedback to your design

• Develop a rigorous and consistent documentation of work to increase self-awareness regarding design process

• Effectively communicate process and products to collaborators, coaches and public viewers

Interactivity

• Interactivity: Arduino (On-going tutorials, may be distributed to multiple sessions)

• Go through intro tutorials using Arduino software

• Test out demos and examples under Resources

• If time permits, go through the Animal Stations as a class

Advanced Prototyping

• Iterations and Ideas

• Thesis Statement

• Applying concepts & demonstrating acquired skills, with emphasis on tools and methodology

• Focus on form & function

• Project Storyboard

• Create a storyboard to explain the narrative behind your project 

Documentation & Representation

• Diagramming

• Communicate how your project works through different types of diagrams

Final Presentation

• Final Documentation

• Presentation Prep

• Studio Clean Up, Wrap Up!

• Reflection and communication

• Effective communication of ideas and designs through oration, diagramming, and organizational presentation