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

Week 9 Day 1 - Tuesday, March 10 - Classwork + Homework

Tuesday, March 10 Class Schedule

From 2:30-3:00pm

1) Identify at least 3 or 4 different buildings/locations associated with your groups campus target topic (Student Life, Sports and Recreation, Academics)…the team doing CAA bldgs should also visit the College of Business for sake of academic bldg info system comparison with the CAA.

From 3:00-4:00pm

2) Take a walking tour to each of these locations to examine the facilities, existing information systems (or lack of systems), quality, consistency in standards,etc. Be sure to not only observe each space, but also the people in the space and their behavior in the space (what are they doing? do they know where they are going? how long do they stay in the space?are each of these locations relating to your campus target topic in close proximity? is there any consistency in the system between one location and another? etc.). 

Be sure to take notes and photographs.

4:00-4:30pm

3) Discuss your observations within your groups. Begin to take into consideration the experience with these systems as 1)a first year student 2) second year + student.

4:30-5:20pm 

Continue discussions or work on Research Project Presentation (due for presentation after spring break, Tuesday, march 24)

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Homework

2. Be prepared to discussion the following research aspects w/ Rachel on Thursday

a) Identify 3 way finding/placmaking case studies (see list of design studios from research project specs, SEGD website, and our class pinterest boards) and list out your observations regarding these applications of information systems connect people to space/place, brand/identity, as well as communication relevant information to the user

d) Take photographs and notes of various existing signage, information systems (interior and exterior) related to your group's designated campus focus topic facilities (bring these images and notes for discussion on Thursday)

d)  Generate a list of questions to ask various target audience participants. Questions should survey the participants behavior and interaction with a specific space/environment/building. This may include (but are not limited to) the following sample questions:

• How often do you visit this space/environment/building?
• What do you do in the space? (attend classes, study, socialize, eat, escape, work, relax, etc)
• Why do you use this space? Do you prefer it over other spaces?
• What duration do you spend in this space? Why?
• What are your feelings towards the layout of the space? Towards the signage? Directory? Graphics? Artwork? Decor? 
• Are those feelings positive, negative or indifferent?
• If you can't find a building, how do you figure out where it is? Map online? Map in person? Information desk? Phone call? Ask someone on the street? Google maps?
• Describe you first experience navigation around campus?
• Can you identify all the ______ buildings on this map?
• Do you know what department/program or service is available in _______ building?

**Be prepared to discuss your observations and documentation next week Thursday, March 12, 2:30pm. 

Week 8 Day 2 - Thursday, March 5- Homework

1. Continue to work on your Research Presentations. Presentations are scheduled for Tuesday, March 26.

2. Working with your group members, begin the following research aspects for Project 2:

a) Research existing way finding/placmaking case studies (see list of design studios from research project specs, SEGD website, and our class pinterest boards)

b) Download the Floor Plans for your various group's buildings on the University Facilities website (Vandal ID and password used for your usual login is required)

c) Take photographs of various existing signage, information systems (interior and exterior) related to your group's designated facilities

d)  Generate a list of questions to ask various target audience participants. Questions should survey the participants behavior and interaction with a specific space/environment/building. This may include (but are not limited to) the following sample questions:

• How often do you visit this space/environment/building?
• What do you do in the space? (attend classes, study, socialize, eat, escape, work, relax, etc)
• Why do you use this space? Do you prefer it over other spaces?
• What duration do you spend in this space? Why?
• What are your feelings towards the layout of the space? Towards the signage? Directory? Graphics? Artwork? Decor? 
• Are those feelings positive, negative or indifferent?
• If you can't find a building, how do you figure out where it is? Map online? Map in person? Information desk? Phone call? Ask someone on the street? Google maps?
• Describe you first experience navigation around campus?
• Can you identify all the ______ buildings on this map?
• Do you know what department/program or service is available in _______ building?

**Be prepared to discuss your observations and documentation next week Thursday, March 12, 2:30pm. 

**Tuesday, March 10 will be a studio day to work collaboratively on Project 2 as well as on your Research Presentation

Wayfinding, Placemaking, Signage Resources

SEGD

SEGD: Explore (Wayfinding)
SEGD: Explore (Education)
SEGD: Explore (Placemaking)
SEGD: Explore (ADA)
SEGD: Resources (Symbols available as PDF docs)

UIDAHO Building Plans (need vandal id and password)
UIDAHO Branding Guidelines

Week 8 Day 2 - Tuesday, March 3 -Homework

1. Work on Research Project (presentations scheduled for 3 weeks, Tuesday, March 24th, 2015.)

Review Research Project specifications: http://art272spring2015.blogspot.com/2015/01/research-project.html

2. Based on your chose designer/studio for the research project, gather project imagery from existing signage, way finding, and/or information systems (take screenshots, download images, write some notes and observations) for Project 2 group discussion to happening in Thursday's class session.