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Sadeen Alyafei

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Cardboard 101: Cutting, Shaping, and Joining

Kate James

PROTYPING

Cardboard 101

Cardboard 101: Cutting, Shaping, and Joining

Kate James

PROTOTYPING

Cardboard 101

Students Past Projects

Dina Chehab

So, we made a high-altitude mother ship to enable fast travel to Outerspace, powered by the wind from stratosphere and the temperature difference, thus reducing the pollution occurring by the use of gasoline to fuel up the ships.

STUDENTS PAST PROJECTS:

Elementary

Congratulations, you've completed a NuVu Studio! 

Now it's time to reflect and share your thoughts on the studio experience. Fill out the post-studio survey here: 

Transitopia 

Introduction
2h

  • Welcome to NuVu!

  • Design Brief

  • Intro Activity: Paper Airplane Challenge

Context Research Part 1
~1.5 hr

  • Research a Transit System

Context Research Part 2 
30min

Skill Lab
~3h
  •  Renewable Energy Research

  • Skill Lab: Don't Drop the Ball (Introduce Prototyping + Safety)

Brainstorming 
Concept Thesis & Sketching 
~2hr
  • Brainstorm

  • Concept Thesis + Storyboard

Prototypes
~4hr


  • First Prototypes

Mid-Review Presentation
~2hr


  • Presentations and Critique

Skill Lab: Electronics 
~5h

  • Basics of electronics

  • Arduino Tutorial 


Iterative Design

~10h



  •  Prototyping/ High-Fidelity Models


Storytelling

~1h


  • AI Worlds

Final Presentation Prep 

~3h


Final Presentation

~2h


  • Final Presentation Slideshow and Project Statement Preparation
  • Feedback and Critique


Story of the Design Process

Aaron Laniosz

Story of the

Design Process

TEMPLATE YOU CAN USE

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Am_yPkDUgQXNzPoEAd8mB2Z3xy8OpZ1lxm-_hoJkUB4/edit#slide=id.g33c35778b89_0_37


Description

Presentations are the story of your project - from early sketches and inspiration, through prototypes and more developed ideas, presentations highlight the pieces of the process that led each student to their latest project.

In this activity, you will compile and create your final presentation, which will become part of your online portfolio of work, able to be shared with the public.

Instructions

The story of your design process has two components : the visual presentation and the written project description. Each component is outlined below and should be included in the same post.

Deliverable 

1: Visual Presentation

You will create a slide deck that captures the story of your design process. Follow the template outlined about and use the slide editor to best represent the artifacts that you have created throughout this studio. If new pictures need to be take, photograph them in a professional manner.

Deliverable 2: Project Statement

The Project Statement is a 1-2 paragraph project description that explains the overall idea of your project to someone who is unfamiliar with the topic. Below is a series of key points to consider as you write this final project description. Keep in mind that you should not simply put all of the answers together -- you must weave it together into a clear story. Add this to your final presentation (in the text section below your slides).

Things to consider:

The what is a clear statement of the overall idea/thesis.

The why explains how your project changes the world. It is the reason your project exists – what social issue is it engaging, who is your project helping, how does the project change the world, and what important social, intellectual, or technical questions does it raise? The scope of the why can vary widely.

The how briefly explains what technical prowess, innovative methods, or cool materials you used in your solution.

The who explains who will use your design, why they will use it, and in what context.

Think of the reader - it is good to imagine that a university admissions officer AND a potential employer in the field of your design should both be able to understand and be excited by the project based on your writing.

Part 2 - Introduction to 3D Printing

Aaron Laniosz

 

Feedback and Critique

Prompt

Feedback is a crucial step in the design process, as it exposes you to new ideas, methods, and techniques for developing your ideas further. Continuous feedback throughout the design process also creates a collaborative studio culture, where ideas are shared across projects, which leads to more exciting, developed, and innovative ideas!

Estimated Time: 60min

Instructions

  1. As a class review the Guide for Giving Feedback: (10min)

    • Feedback should never have mean intentions! You can be positive and critical at the same time.

    • Be as specific as you can.

    • What kind of feedback would you find helpful if it were your project? Try to give the type of feedback that you would like to receive.

    • Always elaborate with WHY. Instead of just saying, "your idea is great," explain what part of their project you like and why you think it is interesting.

    • Ask questions! If something doesn't make sense to you, ask a question about that part of the project or idea. This is a great method for getting someone to think about new ideas, different perspectives, and new approaches.

  2. We will have a class discussion about each project, you will also participate by giving feedback to their peers. Make sure you have a presentation that includes photos of your site, inspiration photos, your sketches and prototypes. (30min)

  3. Begin by reflecting on the feedback you received and engage in a discussion with your partner, considering the following questions: Which suggestions from the feedback will you keep and incorporate into your design? What suggestions will you think about and transform to align with your concept? Are there any suggestions that you've decided to discard? Explain why. (10min)

  4. Next, with your partner and the support of your instructor, decide on a single final project you'd like to create together. Let your teacher know when you decide on your idea to discuss it with them. They will provide feedback and help you move forward. (10min)

Deliverables

  • Post any refinement ideas/sketches in the response tab

Concept

Thesis

Prompt

First, students will work in their project groups to generate initial ideas about their concept in the form of sketches. Then, they will write their concept thesis and draw a storyboard about how your transport works.

Instructions

Part 1:In your group, finalize your concept idea.

Part 2: Next, students should begin to develop sketches to their final concept idea.

Part 3: Once each sketch is complete, share your sketches with your instructor.

Part 4: Start by looking at your sketches with your partner/ in your group. Together, decide on the main idea and form of your project. Have a draft of a project name and a draft of a project concept thesis sentence by the end of class.

Part 5 : Create a storyboard that visually explains how your project functions. Use at least 4–6 frames to illustrate:

  • The problem your project solves.
  • How users interact with your concept.
  • Key features or technologies.
  • The impact of your solution on the future of transportation.

Deliverables

Upload your storyboard, sketches, title, and concept statement to the Responses tab above.