Develop Concepts

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can reach out to community members as resources 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  DEVELOP CONCEPTS: Explore possible concept directions, show all work – Scan sketches

 

DEVELOP CONCEPTS: Explore possible concept directions, show all work – Scan sketches (Examples)

Write a post in your PDB describing your interaction community member their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions of your plan in full detail.  This should be two to three paragraphs. 

Give this post a label of “CommunityPlan”.

EXAMPLE:

 

 

Community Input - Plan

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can reach out to community members as resources 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE: Write a reflection of community member thoughts, ideas, and suggestions

 

Write a post in your PDB describing your interaction community member their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions of your plan in full detail.  This should be two to three paragraphs. 

Give this post a label of “CommunityPlan”.

EXAMPLE:

 

 

Community Input - Design

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can reach out to community members as resources 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE: Write a reflection of community member thoughts, ideas, and suggestions

 

Write a post in your PDB describing your interaction community member their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions of your initial design in full detail.  This should be two to three paragraphs. 

Give this post a label of “CommunityDesign”.

EXAMPLE:

 

 

Community Input - Exploration

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can reach out to community members as resources 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE: Write a reflection of community member thoughts, ideas, and suggestions

 

Write a post in your PDB describing your interaction community member their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions of your project direction in full detail.  This should be two to three paragraphs. 

Give this post a label of “CommunityExplore”.

EXAMPLE:

 

 

Concept Design Goal

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can articulate my own initial thoughts and ideas of what I want to create

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE: Write a description of your concept design direction.

 

Write a post in your PDB describing your initial concept design direction in full detail.  This is a sub goal of your ‘big’ goal.  Include: background info, reference images, thoughts and rationale.  This should be two to three paragraphs.  Give this post a label of “DesignGoal”.

EXAMPLE:

I will create a concept design for the main character of my game.  It will be a steam punk robot to match the theme of my game.   (But with more details)

 

'Life Vision'

‘Life Vision'

Write your ‘Life Vision'.   What does that mean?  Basically, as of today, what do you want to do with your life?  I know this can be a really difficult question, some have known since they were 2 years old and others have no clue;  that is okay.  I want you to really think about it.  What do you really enjoy doing? What can you see yourself doing for the rest of your life?  What do you do in your spare time for fun? Your goal can be based on career direction, hobbies, or special interests.  Basically, in a paragraph or two, write a detailed description of what you want to do or could do with your life.  The goal does not have to be related to this course, but related to you and your life.   Also included how technology or design play or could play a role in your future.    Give this post a label of “Life”.
 

Example:

Animatronics is the perfect blend of art and technology and I am passionate about both. Particularly, I love animatronics!  It has been a passion of mine for years.  Ever since, the movie ET was released, I have been obsessed with the visual effects behind it.   ET was one of the first movies to release a ‘making of’ documentary and after I watched it I was hooked.  I want to learn everything I can about the animatronics industry and make an animatronic creature.

Example:

I have been playing video games all my life and I want to explore how to make one.  I understand that video games are generally made by a team, not by individuals, and taking years to create.   I probably will not be able toofinish an entire game myself, but that is the end goal.   To start, I want to focus and learn the character design process, design my own character, create a 3d model of the character, and learn the basic features of importing the character into a game engine.  I will design and create a 3d model of a character to be used in a video game.

Virtual Corkboard

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can use tools like Padlet to create a virtual corkboard.
»  I can use internet tools to search for resources

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Create: I have created a virtual corkboard. 
»  Get Inspired: Explore idea directions, collect reference images, inspiration, examples etc.

 

Take out  a clean piece of paper and sketch your ideas and articulate your initial thoughts.   This is very important because your ideas are valuable, and my be completely original; by researching first your ideas my to heavily influenced by other designs. 

*Scan all pages and post in your blog.

 

Go to Padlet.com and create a virtual cork board.

Download a collection of images and drag them on to your virtual cork board.  It is that easy. 

 

Here is an example:

 

Created with Padlet

Plan Reflection

LEARNING TARGETS:

» I can evaluate the plan and justify any modifications.
» I can identify the plan’s critical control points and the steps that I am concerned with.

EXPECTATIONS:

» Write a short reflection of your plan, a paragraph or two, which evaluates the steps and justifies any modifications.
» Note the steps that you are concerned about and the critical control points (crucial tasks) throughout the plan.

When you feel that you have completed your plan write a paragraph or two evaluating and reflecting on it. 

 

What were the challenges? Where some areas more challenging than other? Anything that your feel is relevant. 

 

Analyze your plan by answering the following questions:

• Was the plan detailed enough and why?
• Could it be followed by someone else and why?
• Have I used all the resources available to me?
• I have critically evaluated my time plan.

Design Reflection

LEARNING TARGETS:

» I can reflect on my progress.

EXPECTATIONS:

» Write a paragraph or two evaluating and reflecting on  your design process.

When you feel that you have completed your plan write a paragraph or two evaluating and reflecting on it. 

 

What were the challenges? Where some areas more challenging than other? Anything that your feel is relevant.