Assignments

Assignments

**All assignments will live on a final project page (go to template) and will be added to weekly as the semester progresses, so you can have one sharable hub for your entire project**

Due 9/12/24: Assignment #1

  1. Conduct a competitive analysis of at least 3 design inspirations for your final project
    • What sensory modalities are present?
    • What do the interfaces do well?
    • What do they not do well?
    • What are opportunities for improvement?
  2. As a group, create a 2-5 minute presentation on your research findings to share with the class next week during Design Crit

Due 9/19/24: Assignment #2

  1. Write a blog post of 2-3 final project ideas under the Weekly Updates section of your final project page
    •  For each idea, include:
      • A problem statement
        • A <type of user> needs to ________ so that they can _______.
      • The goal of the interface
      • What components will be related to that goal
      • Which sensory elements are present
      • What the user does
      • What the interfaces does in response
      • Include sketches
  2. Present slides of your final project ideas during Design Crit next week

Due 9/26/24: Assignment #3

  1. Write a blog post under the Weekly Updates, detailing what you learned from your peers during Design Crit
    • Choose your final project idea, informed by feedback during Crit
    • Include sketches and description for how you’ll incorporate feedback from Crit into your final project

Due 10/3/24: Assignment #4

  1. Write a blog post under the Weekly Updates that includes a 1-minute demo video of your rapid prototype
  2. Bring your group’s rapid prototype to class for Design Crit

Due 10/10/24: Assignment #5

  1. Write a blog post under the Weekly Updates that includes your research objectives and user testing script
  2. Conduct user feedback sessions with at least 5 participants

Due 10/17/24: Assignment #6

  1. Write a blog post under the Weekly Updates that describes the 3-5 key findings from the user feedback session

Due 10/24/24: Assignment #7

  1. Iterate on your rapid prototype, implementing the 3-5 key findings from your user feedback session
  2. Write a blog post under the Weekly Updates that includes a 1-minute demo video of your rapid prototype
    • Describe how you implemented the 3-5 key findings
  3. Bring your prototype to class for Design Crit

Due 10/31/24: Assignment #8

  1. Buy/find materials and begin building final project with your group
    • Describe materials used under Weekly Updates section of your group’s final project page
  2. Set up time in the Doc Lab for extra support with photo and video documentation

Due 11/7/24: Assignment #9

  1. Build your final project
  2. Describe this week’s achievements under Weekly Updates section of your group’s final project page
  3. Bring your current prototype to class next week for Design Crit
  4. Set up time in the Doc Lab for extra support with photo and video documentation

Due 11/14/24: Assignment #10

  1. Build your final project
  2. Describe this week’s achievements under Weekly Updates section of your group’s final project page
  3. Add the 5 W’s chart of your multisensory modality components for your group’s final project
    • You will share these with the class next week during Design Crit
    • Post under 5 W’s Chart section of your final project page
  4. If you haven’t yet, set up time in the Doc Lab for extra support with photo and video documentation

Due 11/21/24: Assignment #11

  1. Build your final project
  2. Describe this week’s achievements under Weekly Updates section of your group’s final project page
  3. Add the 5 W’s chart of your multisensory modality components for your group’s final project
    • Post under 5 W’s Chart section of your final project page
  4. Add your milestones thus far to Timeline section of your group’s final project page
  5. Reminder: Final project is due next class!

Due 12/5/24: Assignment #12

  1. Final project due in class for Design Crit
  2. Update your group’s final project page to include:
    • Project Description
    • All milestones achieved under Timeline
    • System Diagram
    • Code
    • Sources used or referenced in your project

Due 12/12/24: Assignment #13

  1. 5-10 min final presentation video
    • Pre-recorded presentation
    • Includes what you built, what sensory modalities you chose and why, who was on the team, what your process was, and what you learned
    • Videos must have captions and verbal description!
      • Verbally describe what you’re doing and the visuals on the screen so that Blind viewers can access your work.
      • Save time by uploading/hosting video on NYU Stream to add automatic captions so d/Deaf viewers can access your work.
  2. Update your group’s final project page to include:
    • Final Presentation video
    • Project Description
    • All milestones achieved under Timeline
    • System Diagram
    • Code
    • Sources used or referenced in your project
  3. Bring your group’s final project to class