The Project: Interaction Workshop
Themes:
The three hour workshop will focus on three areas critical to understanding the design practice:
What is design?
To introduce students to design as a career practice. Develop an understanding of how other
subjects – specifically art, math, and science – influence design.
Brainstorming Techniques
To relate what students already know about brainstorming to the process of ideation as a
thinking tool in interaction design.
Observation Techniques
To help students understand the concept and importance of user-centered design and how
a person or product’s environment shapes and influences design solutions.
Format
The format of the workshop is designed to introduce students to the design process by discussing concrete examples of design in their everyday environments and performing hands-on activities to understand concepts.
- Part 1
What is design?
Introduction and discussion of themes
Part 2
Brainstorming activity
Brainstorm ideas around one topic relating to the community
Part 3
Observation activity
Choose a hypothesis from brainstorming and research by observing
Part 4
Reflection
Discuss what we observed and what we learned that was different from what we expected. How can we use this technique in other classes or situations?
Part 5
Ideation and prototyping
Make something out of your observations that helps to tell the story.
Part 6
Tell the story of your idea
Present your story to the class.