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