CAPSTONE SESSION 2
~Journey~
S1
S2
S3
In-depth Research
Concept Development
Thesis proposal
Dates
Synthesizing feedback
Production Tests
Connecting with
Advisors
Capstone Mid review
Dates
Final Production
Exhibition Prep
Final Exhibition
Session 1 Overview
Aims to set up a roadmap and support structure for the students.
Learning Objectives :
- Understand the basics of Research Methods
- Understand the difference between thesis & project
- How to write a thesis proposal
- How to create a project budget and plan
Deliverables:
- a well-defined thesis and research proposal
- an action plan
~Journey~
S1
S2
S3
Dates
In-depth Research
Concept Development
Thesis proposal
Schematic Test
Synthesizing feedback
Production Tests
Connecting with
Advisors
Capstone Mid review
Dates
Final Production
Exhibition Prep
Final Exhibition
Session 2 Overview
Synthesizing Feedback and Iteration
Learning Objectives :
- synthesize giving and receiving feedback
- iterating ideas and prototyping
- testing projects
- time-management, communication with advisors and coaches
Deliverables:
- 3 documented iterations with testing and experimenting
- documented notes of meetings with advisors (including next steps and documentation of steps met)
~Journey~
S1
S2
S3
Dates
In-depth Research
Concept Development
Thesis proposal
Schematic Test
Dates
Synthesizing feedback
Production Tests
Connecting with
Advisors
Capstone Mid review
Final Production
Exhibition Prep
Final Exhibition
STRUCTURE -- Week One
- Meeting with advisor and document notes
- Synthesize feedback from the proposal presentation and update proposal
- detailed calendar for S2
- Create How might we question
- Identifying design objectives and Design elements(through precedent research)
- Initial sketches and brainstorming
- Identify client
- Plan how to test elements of design
- Initial interview
- Prototype v1(testing elements separately)
STRUCTURE -- Week Two
- Synthesize feedback
- Testing prototype v1
- Continue interviews and data collection
- Analyses data
- Prototype v2
STRUCTURE -- Week Three
- Testing v2
- Incorporating more elements from previous testing
- Prototype v3