Define
Define
Students will collaboratively analyze their research on geometric beauty and jewel design to craft a clear and focused problem statement that will guide their creative process in designing a geometric-inspired jewel, ensuring their statements reflect not just aesthetic goals but practical design criteria like volume and material considerations.
Days 3 - 4
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm and sketch diverse geometric-inspired jewel designs, considering different shapes, combinations, and aesthetic elements, and discuss their ideas in small groups to expand on and refine each design concept before selecting one to develop further.
Days 5 - 6
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will showcase their geometric jewelry creations at a 'Jewel Marketplace Fair,' inviting peers and community members to explore their design processes, including charts of volume calculations and inspirations, and collaboratively contribute to a mural that weaves together their individual designs into a collective artistic expression.
Days 10 - 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Meet Local Jewelers
Launch
60m
Day 2
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
Frame Geometry Challenge
Deliverable
75m
Day 4
Ideate
Days 5–6
Day 5
Day 6
Prototype
Days 7–9
Day 7
Jewel Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Real-User Feedback Plan
Deliverable
60m
Day 9
Test/Present
Days 10–12
Day 10
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Local Jewelers
26
Day 2
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 3
Define
Frame Geometry Challenge
2
Day 4
8
Day 5
Ideate
9
Day 6
15
Day 7
Prototype
Jewel Prototype Iterations
16
Day 8
Real-User Feedback Plan
22
Day 9
23
Day 10
Test/Present