Class 11_Homework_February 27th

Dear Students

For homework, revise and edit your final scripts and prototypes for final presentation. I expect to see revisions made based on feedback the group received in class. Please refer to your notes. At this point, your group should not be starting over from scratch, but rather expanding on, editing, and revising the groups existing prototypes in such a way that will better present the story script for our formal user-testing segment. Consider the presentation of your prototypes in this way: Do the visuals 'show' the story of the script without the script? Is the navigation of your visual show sensical with a logical flow? Are you utilizing your 8-10 minutes of presentation time in such a way that thoroughly showcases what you have designed?

Additionally, you will be refining and finalizing your script as you formalize and practice your presentation. Presenting is a skill. It is important that your group's verbal presentation is clear and easy to understand. It is also imperative that you create a dynamic and interesting story for your audience. A good presentation is a mix of preparedness, script-writing, good storytelling, practice, confidence/verbal skills, and looking the part. Everyone in the group should participate in the presentation. We will have guests and we want them to be impressed! The final presentation date is Thursday, March 1st. There is plenty of time to perfect the 'show' and 'tell' of what you have created.

We will be running through your presentations using your full prototypes this Thursday and next Tuesday.
Best,

Team IPC

c11_a1
Finished Prototype
due Thursday, March 1st
Format: Physical artifact(s) in class at 2pm in Studio 1

Complete your prototype/s/ per discussion and feedback in class. Bring it with you to class.



c11_a2
Refine Script + Print Final Copy for Presentation
due Thursday, March 1st
Format: Printed in class + updated Google Docs File on the Drive

Refine your script per class discussion and feedback. Print the final copy of your script and bring it with you to class (no reading from phones please). Update your final script draft and upload it to the Group Google Folder as a Google Document with the following naming convention: c11_a2_FinalScript_Team # or name



c11_a3
Self-Investigation
Format: Type, Printed and inserted into the Logbook Homework section of the Logbook Binder.
due Tuesday, March 6th
Some students know exactly what they want to make work about. A large portion of students do not. This exercise can be helpful to those who do not know what to pursue. If you know what you are interested in, keep your topic of interest in mind as you answer questions.

Practice putting into words what irks, frightens, moves and interests you. Below is a list of questions to ponder along with inquiries about your interests. Review all the questions and choose three that you feel provide the strongest prompts for you to respond and elaborate on about your interests.

Copy and paste three different questions from the list below into a new document with space under each to type out your answers. Be thorough in your response.

1. What are three things that you hate and often find yourself thinking of? Why do you hate each?
2. What is one interest that you are embarrassed to tell others about, but spend a great deal of time thinking of? Give details about your fears and how you go about satisfying your interest in this subject matter.
3. What two things do you often read books or articles about? How does this reading and interest affect your everyday life?
4. What things are you afraid of that you find yourself thinking about often? Give details of your interest and your fear.
5. Identify and briefly explain three specific subjects that you find yourself continuously concerned with. What is your opinion concerning each?
6. What are five things that you love and find yourself thinking of often? Describe what your love for each adds to your overall happiness?
7. Identify and briefly explain three specific subjects that you constantly seem to be discussing with others. How are you connected to each?
8. What things can you not live without? What makes you sure you can't live without each?
9. What is your kryptonite? Explain it and describe how it disables or limits you.
10. What is your emblem? Describe it and explain how it enhances or empowers you.
11. What are three specific careers you have seriously considered pursuing? Explain your interest and what changed your direction concerning each.
12. Identify and briefly explain three subjects that you are so curious about that you actively consult books to find more information.
13. What was a frightening experience in your life? Give details.
14. Give details of two conversations or arguments that were so completely against your beliefs that you remain angry or disturbed to this day.
15. Identify and briefly explain three specific themes that you seem to be drawn to when choosing movies and videos to watch.
16. What do you want to be remembered for? Give details of how you might accomplish this and how you would like for the details to be passed down through the generations.
17. What do you wish others could see in you, that you see in yourself? Give details.
18. What three things do you really care about? Why do you care for each?
19. Identify and briefly explain three opinions of yours that differ significantly from your parent’s values. How might these opinions change your relationship?
20. What three specific news items do you find yourself paying attention to in television programs and articles?

Class 10_Homework_February 22nd

Hello all,
Great work today! For homework this weekend, your group will transform your feedback into one idea and one prototype. In addition, your group will create a story or a script that will be used to explain your idea via your prototype during our final presentation. On Tuesday we will conduct another internal user-testing session. The expectation is that you will have your prototype and script as finished as possible so that you can use audience feedback to strengthen the visual and verbal components of what you will be sharing with stakeholders. In other words, we will edit, refine, and revise your work so that your work comes across in the most interesting and innovative way as possible!
Best,
Team IPC

c10_a1
Complete Prototype(s) for User-Testing

Due: Tuesday, February 27th

Format: Physical artifact(s) in class

Now that you have locked into refining one amazing and innovative idea, improve and strengthen said idea's corresponding prototype using the feedback you received in class. This will entail remaking the prototype entirely [in most cases] and, most likely, adding and creating more elements to account for:

• context 
• functionality
• navigation of space
• scale

Remember that what you create will serve as a tool(s) for getting your stakeholders invested in what you are proposing to make for solving their problem. Prototypes of functional objects and the contexts and processes connected to said functional objects are very important in regard to drawing in your audience. As you develop these prototypes for homework, be sure to show your work to people outside of your team and the IPC class. Do they understand what you have made and it's purpose? Do they understand how it works and where it exists? Does it solve for the POV you developed? Does it connect to the larger original problem? You may still use rudimentary and inexpensive [found] materials to create your prototypes as long as these are finished in a neat and clean manner. To do this well anticipate needing to paint over surfaces so that nothing but what you intend your audience to see is in view. Please speak to your professor if you have questions about this. 

Bring your completed and refined prototype(s) back with you to class for another in-depth discussion.

c10_a2
Complete a Script for User-Testing

Due: Tuesday, February 27th

Format: save a file to Google Docs group folder AND bring a printed copy with you to class

Each team will prepare a script that corresponds to their prototype using Google Docs. This team document will be named in the following way: c10_a2PresentationScript_TeamNumber_version1
It will be saved in the Google group folder AND a printed copy will be brought with you to class.

Keep your script to about 8-10 minutes (which is usually around 600-1000 words). Try starting with a 'hook' that is compelling to your audience and captures their attention. Attention spans are short. How can you introduce what you are doing in a way that makes people eager to know more?

Remember, people like stories. The more you can think about how to convey your project concept in a way that tells a story, the better. Consider your stakeholder and the pain points that you heard directly from their particular interviews. Make sure that their need and insight are understood by the audience. Your story should walk the audience through the context, functionality, and navigation of space in a way that unfolds as a user might experience using what you have developed on their own. Be thorough!

Make sure these components are in your script:

1. Intro / Hook (this should include some background of the project based on your research to set the stage for your concept).
2. Defining your POV (make sure you clearly address who your stakeholder is, their needs, based on insights you discovered). 
3. Introduce your design concept. Make sure to highlight all of the great features of your concept. This is the meat of your presentation. Discuss the concept as a whole and describe all the working components of it. 
4. The benefits / Rationale of all the features. Why are these features good for your user?
5. Some conclusions on why this project solution is the best concept for your user/POV. 

Class 09_Homework_February 20th

Hello all,

For homework, create a list of [6] ideas you want to prototype and explore moving forward. This list of ideas should stem from the 10 ideas you developed for homework last week. Strengthen and craft these [6] ideas according to the bulleted criteria below after considering today's team discussions. Be sure to focus on the ideas the team wishes to continue to explore. The team will create [6] prototypes to share with the class on Thursday. It may be wise to distribute this work so that each member is crafting [2] prototypes. Additionally, collect and bring any materials to class that you think the team can use for prototyping in class this Thursday. 

Best, 

Professor Urrutia

c09_a1
Prototyping List
due Thursday, February 22nd

Format: Google Drive as a single team document

As a team, start to refine or converge ideas: we will use a process of considered selection by which you will bring multiple ideas forward into prototyping. As a team, designate some voting criteria: 

• What ideas are most likely to surprise and delight your user? 
• What ideas are a solid rational choice for your user? 
• What ideas are unexpected & unique for your user? 
• What ideas are great for users but also have benefits for other stakeholders? 
• What ideas are inspiring to you? (If you think your project is boring, so will other people!!!) 

Consider the team's POV and how your ideas are unique, innovated, inspired, delightful, and/or practical for your confirmed stakeholder. Be prepared to present your [6] ideas verbally in class with a visual prototype version.

Type up your prototyping list and explanation of each idea, into a single document and save it your team folder. List all ideas you wish to explore moving forward [at least 6]. This is a group document. It should be named as follows: GroupNumberORName_c09_c1_PrototypingList.doc

c09_a2
Gather materials and create some prototypes

due Thursday, February 22nd

Format: [6] Physical artifacts brought to class plus additional materials to work with for refining a final prototype.

Think about materials you will need to prototype the [6] ideas your team chooses to move forward with, in assignment c09_a1. As a group, collect said materials and create at least [6] prototypes for homework based on ideas the group is excited about. It may be wise to distribute this work so that each member is responsible for crafting [2] prototypes outside of class. You will bring all prototypes with you to class on Thursday, February 22nd. Be prepared to present your idea verbally as you show off your prototypes visually. 

Class 08_Homework_February 15th

Hello all,
Good job working through ideation mapping today. You all have great ideas! For homework, complete your idea map and document it.
Team IPC

c08_a1
Complete Ideation Map
Format: in Studio 1, The actual artifact on the wall.
due Tuesday, February 20th 
As a group, complete the process of idea mapping as instructed in class. Remember, your ideation map should show all of the idea solutions generated from your team. We do not want to omit ideas just yet. All ideas should be grounded by your team POV. You should have at least 10 on your map, but likely have as many as 30 if everyone did the work. Please remember that clusters should be individual ideas, not merely the categorization of lke materials, photos, phrases, etc. 

c08_a2
Ideation Map Photography
Format: Google Drive
due Tuesday, February 20th
As an individual, photograph your mind map. Include 1 panoramic photo of the entire map—like the examples below—with little to no background distraction. Additionally, take 2-3 close up photos of a particular section that is of most interest to you in regard to a particular idea. In total, you should submit 3-4 images in your particular group's folder. Your photographs must be in focus, clear, readable (text & image). Image quality counts. Use the naming convention: Lastname_Firstname1.jpg, Lastname_Firstname2.jpg... to get full credit for your work. Be sure to place your images on the google drive in your group's folder before class begins. Most groups had people missing and so their maps are incomplete in terms of getting all ideas transferred to the wall. Please be sure all ideas are preset before taking pictures. Remember you should have up at the very least 10 clusters, but as many as 30 clusters of developing ideas. 

Example idea maps (panoramic view)

Class 07_Homework_February 15th

Hello all,
Make sure to bring your completed homework to class [sticky notes]. Each student will have at least 55 ideas that they have generated independently (this includes what you already started in class). You do not need to scan this work, but I will be checking your contributions for credit.

Your ideas should all be possible solutions to your carefully crafted POV [We decided on a final POV in class]. Remember that ideation is about generating lots of ideas quickly, from the practical to the outrageous, from the obvious to the unexpected. Shoot for 1 idea per minute. Avoid judging and over-editing your ideas and let your creativity soar. In this phase, it is important not to be biased against your own ideas. 

On the worksheet I passed in class [in the resource folder, 07_Ideation_Hndot] was a catalyst sentence fragment that began as, "How might we........". Please read the following to explore and expand what we discussed regarding this statement in class. https://public-media.interaction-design.org/pdf/How-Might-We.pdf

Best,
Team IPC

c07_a1
Independent Ideation Development
due Thursday, February 15th  
Format: 50 sketches/words and 5 print-outs. 

NOTE: No fine tip or pencils, etc. Use sharpies. 

Make sure to keep your team POV statement in front of you while you are developing ideas to keep you focused on your team's shared goals and purpose for design.

Follow the prompt your team has developed to help with the generation of ideas. The purpose of the prompt is to get your wheels spinning and to help each member of the team generate ideas. In the end, you should have 50 sketches/words + 5 printouts of images that represent your design ideas.

• 10 ideas on 10 papers: Draw out the first 10 solutions based on your team's POV statement that you think of. 
• 5 ideas on 5 papers: Build on those ideas; "this AND that"
• 5 ideas on 5 papers: Build on those ideas; "comparison: this is like ____”
• 5 words on 5 papers: Build on those ideas; word associations
• 5 ideas as 5 printed images: Use your laptop or phone to find images that represent some of your ideas. Ideas may be literal, impulsive, implied. Source 5 images total. Print them out. 
• 25 ideas on 25 papers: open

Class 06_Homework_February 8th

Hello all,

Your homework tonight will be to revise and refine your statements according to feedback and discussion in class. Please make sure to update the google document you created for homework on Tuesday byon the adding your final revised statements under the original statement, so that we have both drafts for reference. This new addition will all be in blue. On Tuesday, we will review again and begin moving forward into the ideation phase. The video that you saw today in class is archived in the Course_Resources folder. The title of the document you can find it in is: 06_LinkToRivising POVs

Best,

Professor Urrutia

c06_a1
Revised POV [continued]
Due Tuesday, February 13th
Format: in the body of the same google document created for homework in your group folder. Additional statements should be in blue

Revise 3 statements as a group. Please have one for each stakeholder group. Use the format we have discussed in class and make sure that each statement aligns with your user, their need, and their insight. For example, a student user should have a student need based on a student insight while a facutly member will have a faculty member need based on a faculty member insight. Look back through your intercept interviews for stories, insights, and specific to inspire and inform your writing. 

Let your professor know if you have any questions or get stuck along the way. Good luck and happy writing!

Class 05_Homework_February 6th

Hello all,
Next class we will critique your POVstatement. A mentioned in class, be sure that your group and group members have completed their interviews or it may be difficult to create a compelling POV. It is imperative that all group members contribute and complete their interviews to maximize the breath of information and diversity of experiences/perspectives/stories to draw upon and inform the next phase of design. (Per your assignment on Thursday, each group member should be a notetaker 2x and an interviewer 2x). If you have not finished your work, do so between now and Thursday. If you need to, re-creaft some of your statements and interview again. As you will discover, we will be asking for evidence of what you have been doing!
Good luck on your work.
Best,
Team IPC

c05_a1

Complete and scan your interviews

due Thursday, February 8th

Format: This will be a Digital PDF Submission in your group folder on the Google drive

As an individual, scan the interviews you were a scribe for and submit each digitally on the google drive before critique on Thursday. We will reference them when evaluating your performance as an individual in your group. To be clear, each team member should submit at least two interviews that you were a notetaker for. 

Steps:

• Follow this link to "Group Submissions Folder" on our google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gZ9jFqj12jJs2mBfURV3jVvSrBdj38k
• Find your group folder. Inside this folder, create another folder called c05_a1 Intercept Interviews (note: only 1 team member will need to do this, it would be the first person to complete the assignment, most likely!) 
• Name your scanned document as follows [scan all notes, but submit as one single file]: c05_a1_Lastname_Firstinitial.pdf
• Make sure to create a multipage PDF 

c05_a2

Contstruct 3 potential POV's

due Thursday, February 8th

Format: This will be a Digital PDF Submission in your group folder on the Google drive

As a team, create at least 3 potential POV's to submit and discuss on Thursday. For each version, identify a primary user (or stakeholder), the primary need/wish/goal for your user, based on a unique perspective (or insight). Using these elements, construct a point of view statement (POV) using the template distributed in class for structure. 

If you are unsure how to begin, ask yourself: What are the needs & wishes (use verbs) and insights (make inferences from what you heard in interviews) from different stakeholders? Then pick and choose directions based on your collective team's interests.

Remember, that ultimately your final POV should be a reflection of all team members interests. Collaborations rarely work if team members can not find a shared vision / purpose / goals through compromise and negotiation. Make sure all have input in this final statement. Likewise, be sure that you do your part to participate and give input. In the end, if agreements are at a standstill by the end of next class, your group may need to be diplomatic and vote.

Steps:

• Follow this link to "Group Submissions Folder" on our google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gZ9jFqj12jJs2mBfURV3jVvSrBdj38k 
• Find your group folder and create a new google document. 
• A new document will appear (possibly in a new tab). Name your document c05_a2_Construct a POV and type your group's 3 statements in the body. 
• If you refresh the root folder, you should see your new document. 

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GROUP 1
Tess Cleary
Sharline Gruenzner
Donald Rizzardi

GROUP 2
Brandon Ross
Olivia Torry
Kristen Williams

GROUP 3
Nathan Jeandell
Aden Greene
Sarah Lockhart

Some details for working with a google document:

Once you have created your document, all team members can write and edit content at the same time, making this a very useful tool for collaborative writing. If multiple team members are in the document at the same time, you will see an icon pop up with their name (top right). You can even chat with people who are in the document at the same time if you want to ask each other questions (like an IM). Like many word processing systems, you can leave comments for each other to review. You can also change the editing mode (top right button / dropdown) to suggesting mode if you want your team members to see suggested edits (similar to track changes in word).

Class 04_Homework_February 1st

Hello all, 

Today we continued our journey through the EMPATHIZE cell of the Design Thinking process, discussing research as it relates to investigating our photography-storage-and-checkout-procedure prompt.  To further understand our stakeholders and seek an empathetic, human-centered approach to design, we will conduct intercept interviews. As discussed in class, it is imperative that your questions are constructed in such a way that the responses tell us more about who this person is and what experiences they may have had in terms of our prompt, and not yes/no questions or suggestion/solution based questions to try and "fix" something. 
Sincerely, 
Professor Urrutia

c04_a1

Empathy: Intercept Interviews

due Tuesday, February 6th

Format: Goes into the LOGBOOK HOMEWORK section of the binder with the proper heading. Each student should have the 2 interviews [notes] that he/she/they were a notetaker for. This means you need to work with at least one other person to complete this assignment. Please contact me if you have trouble doing this so I may advise you.

This post is long. Please break it into parts so you know you are doing all that is being asked of you!

Part 1. Prepare questions before you conduct interviews

1. Create different questions for different stakeholders [you will have at least 3 groups to choose from]. Your questions should be focused. 
2. Ask questions that yield interesting answers. If you ask boring questions, you will get boring results. Test your questions with your team to understand the quality of said question. 
3. Avoid yes/no questions. Yes/ no responses do not lend themselves to understanding a person's perspective/ experiences and gaining empathy (which is the goal of this exercise). Think about the construction of questions you develop; often you can rephrase a yes/no question in such a way where your responses will become more of a commentary from the person. 
4. Avoid solution-based questions and projecting your ideas to stakeholders. Remember that your questions are not meant to fix anything or solve a problem; they are meant to gather human-centered information about the prompt and provide insight to you (the designer) of their experiences and pain points. (just like avoiding yes/no questions; often you can rephrase something to ask a similar question without inferring your own ideas into the conversation)

To-do

As a team, create 10 questions, one set of ten for each of your 3 stakeholder groups [30 total]. Some questions may be general; some should be crafted for certain stakeholders. You may use some of the questions asked in our mock interview from class if you think they will help. Expand beyond the mock interview questions based on your own insights and understanding of the prompt thus far.

Part 2. Conduct Interviews, Determine Roles & Responsibilities
The format for interviews: An interview team will consist of at least 2 people, but can include all 3 as long as each member has at least two instances each of being the sole notetaker. 

When you set about to interview, one person will be the interviewer with the primary role of introductions, engagement, and question asking. The other person will be the notetaker with the primary role of taking notes, recording the stakeholder's name, and snapping a photograph. Let your stakeholder know that this is what you are doing. As discussed in class, it is nearly impossible to take good notes and lead a conversation at the same time. 

1. Take turns switching roles: Each person should interview at least three times and be a notetaker at least three times. If this method is followed, you should complete at least 6 interviews, as a team. 
2. Determine who will interview what stakeholder groups. Make sure you talk to people who fit within all three of your chosen stakeholder groups.  

To-do

Complete your interviews and be prepared to discuss results in class. 

How to do an intercept interview:

1. Introduce yourself, tell the interview subject what you are doing and why you are doing it. If they agree to an interview, continue to next steps.  
2. Ask the interview subject what their name is, make sure to record
3. Ask interviewee if you can take a photo of them, make sure to record (notetaker role) 
4. Ask your questions. Use your prepared questions to guide interview, but also feel free to improvise if new questions come to mind based on the responses of your stakeholders. 
5. Have fun and good luck!