• Describe the need or problem you have identified?

  1. Whom does it affect and how?

  2. What are the reasons or causes of this problem?

• Justify the need for a solution.

  1. Why is this problem worthy of the time and resources necessary to solve it?

  2. What direct effect and/or benefit will a solution have on the target market?

• Why is this need or problem relevant to you?

  1. Describe any relevant connection you have with this problem or need?

  2. Do you have any relevant experience with solving this kind of problem?  If not, how can you empathize with those affected by the problem?

• Develop a brief introduction sentence or two telling the reader what you are addressing in this step and why.

Analyze at least 4 existing products made by other people which inspire a solution to the problem.  Include the following for each product/project:

• What are the benefits of this product/project?

  • How easy is it to use?

  • What are the possible benefits of its use?

  • Explain how it inspires your project.

  • Does this product/project support social justice?

• What are the disadvantages of the product/project?

  • Explain how it might be harmful to humanity and/or the environment.

  • Describe how it might be improved.

• Develop a brief introduction sentence or two telling the reader what you are addressing in this step and why.

Now that you have a plan, create your chosen design.

• Using your design sketches (2.a.) and your resource list (2.b.) build your project/product

  • Take pictures, screenshots and/or videos of your process

• The only thing you need to do in your portfolio for this step is to insert evidence of your final product (link, photo, or video)

• Be sure to collect artifacts of your process for 3.b. (photos, screenshots, videos, etc.)

Now that you have a plan, create your chosen design.

• Using your design sketches (2.a.) and your resource list (2.b.) build your project/product

  • Take pictures, screenshots and/or videos of your process

• The only thing you need to do in your portfolio for this step is to insert evidence of your final product (link, photo, or video)

• Be sure to collect artifacts of your process for 3.b. (photos, screenshots, videos, etc.)

• Insert at least 6 artifacts of your process (pictures, screenshots, and/or videos)

  • Compose and crop your images with intention (a beautiful portfolio is a professional portfolio)

• Add annotations to each image detailing your process and development of skills.

• Develop a brief introduction sentence or two telling the reader what you are addressing in this step and why.

• Describe the methods you used for testing the success of your project/product

  • Why is testing important to the design process?

  • What are the criteria for your test(s)?

  • Who tested it?

    • Why did you choose this user or user group for your test(s)?

  • How did you test it?

    • Survey?

    • Observations?

    • User trials?

  • Was this a valid and reliable test?  Why or why not?

• Develop a brief introduction sentence or two telling the reader what you are addressing in this step and why.

• Include the following:

  1. Did you solve the original problem to set out to solve? Why or why not?

• What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them?

• What improvements might you make?

  • Include data from your tests (4.a.)

  • Describe with details

  • If there are no possible improvements, explain why.

• Describe the benefits and challenges of collaborating with a team.

• Develop a brief introduction sentence or two telling the reader what you are addressing in this step and why.