To-Do Before Class
- Review Homework from the last class 01 – Design Studio W01
Topic
- A Digital Process book.
- Review reading
- Understanding terminology
- Topic selection, establishing a topic
Lecture
Homework
Reading:
- A Designer’s Research Manual, pp6-33, P116-117 (sorry I missed this)
- Complete reading quiz: Week 02 Reading quiz
MAIN Project:
Continue to research your topic. You can use ANY of the issues we collaborated with in class or continue to think of your own.
- Use brainstorming techniques to expand on what that topic is really about.
- Use the five whys technique to discover and frame your problem as a Problem Statement (video). Watch the video to understand how to establish a ” Problem Statement.”
- This IS ALL part of your research process! and goes into your process book. (example below)
Breakout Activities
Work on the breakout activities list below to help build your design research and process.
5 Whys (w01) ==> Problem Statement
KWHL Table (from the book)
Data: What data do you need to support and focus your topic?
- List three (3) ways this topic affects people.
- Who could you be creating this for?
- What are the best approaches to connect with these types of people?