Work as a team and embrace the "crazy"

1) Which Object?
In class break into groups (3-4 per group). Each member should present their $5 or less product. Why did you choose it? Present your sketches and what you learned from your interviews. Each member of the group should write down what they think of each of the items, what is good about it? bad? what are some initial ideas on how to make it better?

As a group decide/vote on 1 of the $5 or less objects to redesign. AS A GROUP you will be redesigning this object.
Capture make sure you "capture" the ideas from the group. The easiest way would be to photograph your wall of ideas. One member of the group needs to be responsible for capturing the thought process of the group, post the images to their blog and get the images to the group for the process book(s).

At all times follow the IDEO "rules"
-- think of your product in terms of verbs rather than nouns.
-- concentrate on one conversation at a time
-- stay focused
-- encourage wild ideas
-- go for quantity (no editing)
-- be visual (visual words or sketch)
-- defer judgment (no stopping to say that isn't going to work, isn't a good idea...)
-- build on the ideas of others

2) Pros/Cons of your object
As a group create a list of pros and cons about the object. What did people say about the object in the interviews?

3) Mind Map/Concept/Map
Starting with your matrix analysis but not limiting it to,  place picture/image/symbol of your object in the middle of the wall. As a group make a word list, mind map, concept map (use paper, sticky notes). Then start adding notes, sketches, notations. Take a photo(s). *post all photos to your blog and share with your group for process books)

Encourage wild ideas, you have to have wild ideas to build upon, to get to some better ideas, if you stay with in "sane" ideas you will never have point to build upon.

So think way out there, build upon other people's ideas (while staying on track), no constraints, none, nothing. On the fringes is where you will find something exciting and new. Sketch it, write it, use sticky notes, symbols, notations.

Now start organizing the wall, make categories/group like ideas together. Identify which ideas are "good". Take a photo(s).


Then start again building out those ideas. No constraints, none, nothing. On the fringes is where you will find something exciting and new. Sketch it, write it, use sticky notes, symbols, notations.

Step back from your wall and see what you have. Take a photo(s).

Which idea is the best one? Build a prototype as a group. You may have to build it more than once to make it as good as it needs to be. (Take a photo(s) of your final prototype)

Why is it better? How is it better? What need is it full filling? How is it "more" than what it was before? Has the audience changed for the object? (post on your blog and include in your process book)

4) Matrix Analysis
As a group create a Matrix Analysis about the decided object. Large sheet of paper, work as a group, stickies, words, sketches. As a group select one entry from each column. Randomly or by selecting interesting combinations. You can do this as many times as you want. Evaluate ideas/rank ideas. Take a photo(s). *post all photos to your blog and share with your group for process books. Handout online.

*post your images and thought along the way on your blog.

HOMEWORK
Blog: post images of your inclass work session and reflection so far... Reflect: what part of today's activities was the most helpful to you individually, and what was most helpful for the group.

Sketch as a group generate at least 20-50 sketches of ideas on how to make your object better.
Concept Map: using "mind meister online tool. Share with group. (begin this and work on in next class)
Gather materials for construction of your prototype:  cardboard, paper, scrap materials, adhesive.  This is a rough prototype; you should not purchase ready-made materials for its construction.

Bring materials for sketching and prototype construction to class. (paper, cardboard, duct tape, wire, fabric, hot glue gun... as a group come up with materials you could POSSIBLY use and divide up list).