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Class recap

In class we discussed each group’s collection of third place maps, then dove into a discussion about the “Double Diamond” design process diagrams. If your group hasn’t yet posted your diagrams, do add it to the Design Process Diagrams category.

Assignments

1. (15) Assignment – Same Groups start to brainstorm 3rd place building tool for 49ers stadium (three weeks till presentation) This week you will be expected to do the first part of the design diamond, focussing on divergent discovery

1. Read linked articles or other articles to find out about the underlying technical infrastructure of Levis Stadium
   1. http://www.levisstadium.com/stadium-info/stadium-app/
   2. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/03/the-49ers-plan-to-build-the-greatest-stadium-wi-fi-network-of-all-time/
2. Research existing products in the market that are similar;categorize them.
3. Research your user, and group by level of engagement across a timeline.
4. Find an expert to interview to find out more about this market,bulletpoint your findings.
5. Make a list of actions that already are happening at this place (ordering drinks, cheering the team, watching other games…)
6. Write a draft (or two) of your creation myth. This is the identity or brand of what you are going to be designing. This can be total fiction, a story that can communicate the mood and should give the reason for your design to exist as well as give people the reason to connect.
7. Put all of the above documentation under the category “— 49ers Diverge (research)” for review next class.

Class recap

We spent the first part of class discussing Oldenburg’s article, Our Vanishing 3rd places, then everyone presented their Quick Indie Projects.

Assignments

1. Reading – Everything Sings Intro, Denis Wood
2. Assignment – Observe and Document a Third place, present it back to the class through multiple senses. Work in groups, each student responsible for documenting a different sense. Feel free to impair a sense if it helps you focus(blindfold, earplug, big mittens). Compare your observations and create a presentation that represents the information through multiple senses. Use time, or choose another axis to plot your observations against.
3. Reading –  Double diamond design process. Read these articles and diagram out your version of the design process that you will follow with your team.
   1. Design Council
   2. Double Diamond
   3. Diagram

How to Post 

By 5pm on Monday 9/22, each group should collaboratively create two posts:

1. A collection of maps from the third place observation assignment for the Third Place Maps category

2. A group process diagram for the Design Process Diagrams category

Groups

Amy
Sunnie
Melody
Effy

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Trent
Sara
Sam W.
Mini

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Dami
Sneha
Nga
Hanna

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Leroy
Aastha
Michie
Sam C.

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Matt
Mike
Jeff
Luke

Class recap

We spent the first day of class getting acquainted with the course syllabus. Michael walked us through a few examples of projects he’s worked on that involve storytelling through space. To get us thinking about how different senses work together to shape our experiences, we did an exercise that involved performing tasks around the studio with a sensory impairment (examples: wearing a blindfold or sitting in a wheelchair).

Assignments

1. Reading (due 9/13) – Oldenburg Our Vanishing 3rd places. Create a blog post that has two ideas from the reading that stand out to you. Put it under the “Third Places” category (see screenshot below). Please post this by Saturday, Sept 13.

2. Assignment (due 9/15) – quick dirty individual project – take a project or an aspect of a project you have done at SVA (ideally your thesis) and locate it somewhere in the NYC subway system. Create a simple 3-5 minute presentation of it. Put a link to it or post it under the “Quick Indie Project” category. Please post this by 5pm on Monday, Sept 15.

When you create a new blog post to respond to this week’s reading, check the “Third Places” category on the right panel before you publish.

Likewise, when you create your project post, please sure sure to tag it with “Quick Indie Project.”