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