Studio Outline

Design Process

Activities

 Learning Objectives

Studio Intro

• Team & Coach Introduction 

• Studio Overview 

• Develop a design vocabulary

• Understand design concepts introduced in the Studio

Intro Activity

• Upcycled Accessory

• Creative Perspective: develop new modes of thought 

• Rapid Prototyping

• Communication

Research & Contextualize

• Why is plastic important?

• Trace your Trash

• Speculative Imaginings

• Precedents

• Understanding the problems that arise from waste

• Forecasting possible futures & world building

• Analyze efficacy of past projects

Generation

• Biomaterials Lab 

• Independent/Collective Brainstorming

• Sketch Modeling

• Connect material opportunities to current environmental issues

• Communicate ideas effectively through application of concepts 

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

• Test opportunities found in materials through project experimentation

Midpoint Presentations

• Presentation Prep

• Critique and Feedback

• 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

Iterative Design

• Incorporating feedback to your design

• Storyboarding

• Biodesign

• Desk Critiques

• Synthesize feedback

• Keep an open mind, be receptive to peer feedback and constructive critique

• Ability to reassess conceptual intention based on evidence uncovered in the iterative process.

• Continue to refine ideas generated earlier by viewing project through an ecocentric lens

Advanced Prototyping

• Intro to Rhino

• Molding & Casting

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

Diagramming

• Technical Rendering

• Software (Rhino/Illustrator) 

• Practice technical literacy, establish comfort with using new tools and technology 

Final Presentation

• Final Documentation

• Presentation Prep

• Reflection and communication

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