WPS Design Sprint
August 7th, 2024
Throne for Two
Design Sprint
You will design something to sit upon that can accommodate two or more people.
Think about the interactions between the people using your furniture: does it promote conversation, debate, play, collaboration?
THE CHALLENGE
What types of things do you use to sit?
10 mins
There are many ways to sit
Ex. low to the ground, high up, bean bags, stools, folding chair, etc.
Precedent Research
Individually:
Have a look at the examples found at the end of this presentation and research your own compilation of inspirational images.
15 mins
15 mins
30 mins
1.
In groups:
Share your findings and note down what design details you find inspiring and want to bring into your project.
Think about how two or more people would use these pieces of furniture, and what dynamics and interactions would be created in its use.
Break!
Brainstorming Workshop
(Resources Tab)
20 mins
Individually:
Create a list of 10 different ideas of furniture that can accommodate 2 or more people and inspire them to interact in a certain way. You can use sketches too!
Remember to pull different features from the items you researched.
In groups:
Share your ideas/sketches and identify the elements of each that you all find exciting and compelling.
Together, create three new sketches that combine your ideas.
Brainstorming
2.
20 mins
10 mins
10 mins
Break!
Cardboard + Prototyping Workshop
(Resources Tab)
20 mins
In groups:
Now it's time to start prototyping small scaled versions of your three sketches.
These will not look finalized and are supposed to be sketchy!
Quick Prototyping
3.
45 mins
Use materials such as paper, tape, and cardboard.
After completing your prototypes, talk with your team and give each other feedback.
After discussing, choose one concept to bring to completion. It might be you combine two concepts to one!
SKETCH MODELS
ITERATIVE PROTOTYPING
FULL-SCALE PROTOTYPING
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2
3
STAGES OF PROTOTYPING
Break!
Desk Crits Workshop
(Resources Tab)
15 mins
Using similar materials from your quick prototypes, build your final prototype!
This time, be more thoughtful on your construction techniques with cutting and assembling.
Remember: how people interact in your chair is the most important aspect of your concept!
Final Prototyping
4.
75 mins
Collect all your sketches, quick prototype, and final prototype for your peers to see.
We will do a quick walk around to see what our peers have created.
Gallery Walk
5.
15 mins
- What challenges did you face during the design sprint, and how did you overcome them?
- Which part of the design process did you find the most engaging and why?
- How did collaboration with others influence your design?
- How did you incorporate feedback into your design?
- How did prototyping help refine your ideas?
- How can the design thinking process be applied to your other school projects?
Reflection
6.
20 mins
End of Challenge!
Inspiring Projects
LINK
Purpose:
Through this design exploration, students will delve into the creative possibilities of dual-seating solutions thinking about human interaction (does it promote conversation, debate, play, collaboration?) while honing their prototyping skills.
Competencies:
Collaboration, Concept Development, Iteration, Prototyping, Project Management, Empathy
Materials:
Cardboard sheets, paper, cardstock paper
Tape, hot glue gun, fasteners, zip ties
Box cutters, scissors
Post-it notes (for brainstorming and feedback)
Final Deliverable:
A piece of furniture designed for human interaction between 2 or more people using cardboard and other lo-fi materials.