Catalyst Conference Work

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  •  Subject: “Promoting grassroots action”
  • Practice the design cycle: > sense the gap > define a design problem > research (interview/observe) > ideate > prototype > feedback-feedforward.
    • Write a design brief that included:
      • a problem
          • Breast cancer cases and funds
      • research (data collection based on the problem: include 10 facts from expert information about your problem, with citations)
      • user needs (based on your research, what are your user or client needs?)
          • Donation money for hospital upkeep and further research funding.
      • alternatives (other options for your design, include at least one other option)
          • Politic-related graphic.
      • a design brief that explains a plan (what do you intend to do?)
          • Maybe target the states with higher rates of diagnosis, remind people of the facts and that it's a big issue.

 

  •       Planning: define a design brief with a plan of execution.
  • 20 points in total
  • 10 points for 10 facts
  • 10 points to include the problem, user needs, alternatives and a design brief

Submit all research and notes in your ePortfolio

 

PART 2:

Resources include:

  • Smart Google search and subscription resources
  • Twitter search (you don't have to have an account--just use the search window)
    • Some really personal stories on Twitter that really empower you and make you proud of other people work ethic and determination.

Record your search methods, findings, questions, and sources in your ePortfolio

Answer the following questions in your ePortfolio:

1. The importance of the local issue is defined within the presentation. 

It's critical that you help the audience understand why you think this is an important issue.

- Ill use the facts about breast cancer in North Carolina stated above, and also emphasize its an important and prevalent issue. Most people have been affected by breast cancer in one way or another, so using that I can create support for the cause.

2. A clear strategy for catalyzing change is identifiable.

Within your presentation be sure to clearly identify how you create change to address the issue.

- My posters/graphics will induce donations, which are vital to the hospitals and clinics and even support groups. Because breast cancer is only treatable in hospitals, supporting hospitals is one of the only ways to actually help.

3. Presentations demonstrate the anticipation that visitors may have limited background knowledge on their topic. 

Your audience for these presentations will be diverse and most people will not have expert-level knowledge of your issue.  Be sure to take this into account when designing your content.

- Details and statistics will be used, but breast cancer and cancer, in general, is a very widespread issue and common all over the world; I am just focusing on my local area.

  • Work-in-progress & updates: evidence of design cycle, depth, and breadth of research, engagement. 
    • 15 different sketches of your ideas for your layout (15 points)
    • Discuss how you are going to develop the bigger picture with your final sketch. 

 

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Towards the end of my sketching process, I decided I wanted to include both the North Carolina and breast cancer association aspects in order to link the two.

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