Begining generative research — We started our generative research this week after presenting the exploratory research findings. Brainstorm ideas As a first step, we had a brainstorm session in which everyone proposed potential design directions and artifacts based on what we learned so far. Each of us sourced several inspiration images and shared them in Figma…

Beginning exploratory research — After identifying “Future-Ready Learner” in the graduate portrait as our focus area, we realized that the primary task is to have an operational definition of future-ready for the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD). What skills do students need to have in order to be adaptable to the changing job…

Moving Towards Embodying Bodily Movements In A Remote Setting — Original Idea–Remote rehearsal collaboration between a director and two actors Based on our interviews and research on remote theater performance, we worked on refining our ideas in areas including the problem context, target users, and what technologies are involved. We first listed all the potential options and then discussed the pros and cons of each.

Learnings and reflections from CMU’s Communication Design Studio in Fall 2020 — In this project, we are tasked with explaining an abstract concept in a short video. And the topic I received is — Internet Cookies Week 1 Internet Cookies — What are they? I began this project by researching how internet cookies function. Understanding internet cookies first requires an understanding of the client-server model of the internet. This model…

Learnings and reflections from CMU’s Communication Design Studio in Fall 2020 — Week 1 — Tue 9/1 Course Overview Kicking off the semester in the time of quarantine is both challenging and interesting. Especially for a class on communication design, the pandemic limits our ability to communicate the way we are used to but in the meantime challenges us to reflect on…

Written by Team Resilience: Hillary Carey, Alex Klein, Nandini Nair, Yuchuan Shan Racial Inequity in Pittsburgh, Transition Design Seminar 2020, CMU Introduction — Applying a Causal Layered Analysis For Assignment #3 of the Transition Design (TD) Seminar, we use Sohail Inayatullah’s framework, Causal Layered Analysis, as a new frame to understand our wicked problem of racial inequity…