My Design Process Notebook

A space to collect and record information that relates to my projects and assignments from Santa Monica's IXD program.

Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Blog Posts
NOv 9th 2023

Reading: Prototyping
Theory

For the next class please pick out 3 quotes from the paper and write 1 paragraph response for each.‍

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nov 2nd 2023

Psychopath Social
Network

Use the "extreme characters" method from last week's reading and come up with a social network for psychopaths.‍

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oct 26th 2023

Reading: Story-based Design Methods

Pick out 3 quotes from the reading and write a one-paragraph response.‍

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oct 20th 2023

Midterm Deliverable:
Tell your Story

Share the presentation you created for the class. This presentation should contain storyboards.‍

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oct 12th 2023

Midterm Part 2:
Express Your Vision

You will write an expressive story about your proposed design for the thing from the future.‍

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oct 5th 2023

Midterm Part 1:
Collecting Story Elements

A short presentation outlining the object and the components of the story: characters, context and arcs.‍

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sept 28th 2023

Reading: Vogler's Writer's Journey

Pick out 3 quotes from the reading and write a one-paragraph response.‍

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sept 21st 2023

Working with Story Arcs

Identify the emotional shapes of your three favorite stories. Draw them out and annotate the key moments that create those shapes. Create a 3-act story spine of your favorite "What if.. " scenario.

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sept 14th 2023

What if...?

Think of three interesting and intriguing "what if" questions. Then pick the favorite, writing 3-4 paragraphs with photos/illustrations to tell us about the world and the main character.

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sept 6th 2023

Reading: Storytelling in UX Design

My response to three quotes from Chapter 13 of Storytelling for User Experience: Crafting Stories for Better Design.

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MAR 7th 2024

Designing Microinteractions

For this project we'll design a task execution on a smart watch platform with the primary focus on micro-interactions.‍

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MAR 14th 2024

Redesigning Email in Outlook

Find 3-4 of the most popular email clients and review them for Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities in order to redesign for a better experience.‍

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