Week 16 Day 2 - Thursday, May 7 - Homework

Final critique scheduled during finals week, next Wednesday, May 13 12:30-2:30pm in the Ridenbaugh Gallery. All students should be in the Ridenbaugh gallery no later than 12:15pm.

1.  Presentation board(s) can be dropped off either on Monday, May 11, but no later than  Tuesday, May 12 at 9am to Rachel's office in AA Rm 100 (if door is locked and no other faculty are in that office, you can drop off board(s) in the CAA Studio Art & Design Program office (by faculty mailboxes). Please send an email confirmation to Rachel once you have dropped off your board(s).

Presentations boards fulfill the following requirements:

• Must submit at least 1 board, can submit up to 3 boards in total
• Size should be exactly 24''x36''
• DO NOT MOUNT BOARDS (exhibition will use binder clips and should not be mounted to any surface)
• Presentation board should be printed on heavy paper (not architectural draft or xerox paper)
• It is recommend you use CAA Print Center (in AAN First floor). Print hours, cost and information here or UI Copy Center (Large format info here. Requires 24 hour turn around time)

2. At least 10 photographic pairs (can submit up to 25 pairs) are due by Tuesday, May 2 by 2:30pm to via https://www.wetransfer.com. Please place all images in a folder (label with your campus area, i.e. StudentLife, SportRec, Academics) and compress folder as a zip file and send via https://www.wetransfer.com. You can alternatively send me a link to your folder via dropbox.

Image pair should include the original or lack of wayfinding/signage as well as the photographic render of your groups improve EGD/XD component(s)

3. At least 1 (or up to 3) real life scaled signage/wayfinding printed to scale (this should also be printed on heavy paper, include a 1" white border and NOT BE MOUNTED to any surface) 

4. PDF presentation for Wednesday's (5/13) critique is due on USB stick by 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 13 in Riedenbaugh Gallery (you can also submit it to Rachel via wetransfer.com or dropbox link earlier, as long as you also send a confirmation information. 

• Presentation should be similar to midpoint critique
• You are required to use my provided typeface for all content 
• Do not deviated from my provided style, weight, size, color, etc that I have used in the template, unless there is a specific reason to do so, i.e. for font used in Style Guide section. 
• Be sure to update footer slide label/title and run spellcheck multiple times before saving final PDF

Overall presentation should be refined and polished, well rehearsed and all members should be in professional attire and equally participate in the presentation)

Each group will get about 15 min for presentation and 15 min worth of Q&A.

***All groups can email me PDFs of any files documents during the rest of the week or weekend if you would like feedback

Closing Reception for Exhibition will be Friday, May 15 from 4-6pm. Poster announcement will be posted on blog later this week.

Week 15 Day 1- April 28, Tuesday - Homework

1) Final critique scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 12:30-2:30pm
2) Presentation board, and 5 photographic render images due to Rachel in her office (AA 100) no later than 12pm Monday, May 11. 

What is required by 12pm Monday, May 11:

• 24x36" presentation board (professional printed, trimmed and mounted to foam core) 
• At least 1 or two to scale signs/directory printed to scale (professional printed, trimmed and mounted to foam core) 
• At least 5 (or more) high resolution images that display various photographic before and after renders of your project solutions

What is required by 12pm Wednesday, May 13:

PDF presentation of final project (similar to midpoint critique, recommend using the provided typeface for all your labels and captions. Overall presentation should be refined and polished, well rehearsed and all members should be in professional attire)

Week 13 Day 2 - Thursday, April 16 - Homework

Project 2 Group Design Presentations scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 at 2:30pm. Each group must upload PDF of presentation to instructor station by 2:30pm.

Groups will get about 20 minutes to present (10 mins for presentation information, 10 minutes for Q&A). Please have someone designated to take feedback notes.

Wayfinding Articles

How New York City developed its way finding signage

Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th Century History: A Guide to Type .By Richard Poulin

Way finding Systems (Lance Wyman case studies)
SEGD: Placemaking + Identity
SEGD: Wayfinding
SEGD: Educational Institution (Placemaking, way finding, signage)
Way finding Tips
Walk Your City

Week 11, March 31 thru April 2- Homework

1. Begin working on design components for Project 2. 

Next deadline for Proj 2 is scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 2:30pm. Each group will need to present an Design Ideation Presentation (template provided on dropbox>Proj 2 resources>templates). Refer to template comments to guide you in what needs to be presented on April 16.

2. As a group, create a detailed schedule outlining responsibilities for each team member and personal deadlines when various project components will be completed until Design Ideation Presentation on April 16. This is due by start of next class.

For Example: 

Week 12 (April 6-10)

Digitize research information, work on InDesign presentation - Jane

Photographing location space, mapping sketches - Erin

Scale diagrams and digital components for dynamic signage - Penny

Signage mockup sketches - Joel

Week 13 (April 13-17) *Thursday Nov, 16 - Midpoint Proj 2 critique 

Refine signage components + sample prints for crit- Joel

Animate dynamic signage components - Penny

Material research + documentation  Erin

Finish Design Ideation Presentation  - Jane

Prepare notes for presentation- all members

Week 14 (April 20-24)

Modify design components - Joel

Refine animation of dynamic signage components- Penny

Testing with signage mockups, compile photo renders with test signage- Erin

Work on 24x36" presentation board for final crit - Jane

Week 15 (April 27-May 1) 

Finalize all design components - Joel

Finalize animation + dynamic signage components- Penny

Construct final signage mockups and material samples- Erin

Finalize 24x36" presentation board and set to printer - Jane

Week 16 (May 4-8) 

Plan room layout for final presentation in Ridenbaugh during finals week - all members

Prepare notes and practice for presentation- all members

Finals Week (May 11-15) 

Set up presentation materials (24x36" presentation board and presentation slideshow) in Ridenbaugh - Monday, May 11

Final Critique/Presentation - Wednesday, May 13 12:30-2:30pm (w/ guest critics, SEGD Director of Education, Dean Hoversten and President Chuck Staben)

Week 9 Day 2 - Thursday, March 12- Homework

1. Research Presentation rescheduled for Tuesday, March 31.

2. Register for Inspiring Design Futures. You will be required to attend one of the after noon sessions, as well as the Keynote Speaker session (in lieu of meeting in class).

3. For project 2, the following needs to be completed:

Collect images from at least 3 difference Experience Design/Wayfinding Case studies
and research the project basic info (type of project, name of project, location, design studio, analyze how the XD/Wayfind improves navigation of space and impact)

List out at least 4 specific design objectives (influenced by the flaws in the way finding/experience) that will drive your vision of the project. Collect and prep (color correct, crop, mask, etc). support images that will support your design objectives.

Compile a user research survey (questions to ask) for both your chosen campus locations. You should survey at least 15 different participants, per location, and bring the data to discuss with your groups next class.

Project 2: The Vandal Experience (Experience Design + Information Systems at the University of Idaho)

DESCRIPTION:

Students will work in teams to create information systems that will improve the way in which information is communicated

across various experiences within the University of Idaho (Moscow) campus. The focus of this project will be to enhance the

experience driven by wayfinding, placemaking, brand integration, and community building.

OBJECTIVE:

+ Apply design fundamentals and principles to aide in creative problem solving

+ Analyze interaction and experiential design case studies in order to observe usability, design and technology standards

+ Evaluate and implement appropriate information systems in order to effectively impact the specific target audience

+ Collaborate and communicate effectively within a team to develop a cohesive and unified project

+ Develop an understanding of scale and integration into built environment conditions

+ Assess and revise system through prototyping and user research/testing methodologies

SPECIFICATIONS:

+ Target audience is the University of Idaho community (new and existing students, faculty, staff, friends, visitors, alumni, etc.)

+ Application of information systems should address at least two spaces/environments determined by your group’s topic

+ Information systems can be static, dynamic, interactive, time based (or combination of many)

+ All creative content must be original and/or copyright free

+ User research (survey, questionnaires, user testing, prototyping) must be conducted throughout the project to ensure usability,

impact and effectiveness of your systems

+ Final deliverable will be a digital presentation that will showcase specific campus research, concept mapping, wayfinding,

placemaking, interactive, and dynamic information systems. Rough printed prototyping may be required for legibility and

usability testing

DEADLINES:

Concept Phase

+ Collect  target audience observations and survey information. Typed summery due as PDF on  Thursday, March 12, 2:30pm.

+  Mindmap and 20 thumbnail sketches exploring ideas due for review on  Tuesday March 24, Tuesday, March 31 2:30pm.

Design Phase

+  Concept Design Presentation (scaled drawings, photo renders w/ concept design components) due  Tuesday April 7,

Tuesday, April 14, 2:30pm.

Development Phase

+  Exhibition and Final formal critique (Critique scheduled for Wed, May 13 12:30-2:30pm, Project will be displayed from May 11-15 in Ridenbaugh Gallery)

GRADING CRITERIA (50% course grade, averaged w/ other projects):

Communication, Experience and Aesthetics —50% of project 1

Technical Skill—20% of project 1

Collaboration Practices (Individual Efforts + Ethics)—30% of project