Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct hands-on research by engaging with community members affected by ICE, listening to their stories and experiences to gather information for designing your quilt honoring their narratives.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will gather and analyze stories from ICE victims and affected communities to distill their experiences into a clear problem statement that will guide the conceptual design of your quilt.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch multiple quilt designs, drawing inspiration from your research and collected narratives, to explore different ways to visually represent the impact of ICE on communities, while collaborating with peers and mentors to refine your ideas.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will create a small-scale visual model of your quilt incorporating initial sewing techniques and personal testimonies, inviting feedback from peers, quilting mentors, and community members to refine its design and impact.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your finished quilt in an outdoor exhibition, sharing your creative process and improved sewing techniques, while engaging the audience with stories of ICE victims played through video, and gather insightful feedback through interactive discussions.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet ICE Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Frame Voices into a Problem Statement
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 3
Translate Voices into Design Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Frame Voices into Problem
Deliverable
90m
Day 5
Narrative-Based Quilt Design Concept Mapping
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 6
Peer Feedback on Quilt Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Brainstorm Quilt Concepts
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Translate Voices into Patchwork Motifs
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 9
Master Patchwork and Applique Techniques
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Feedback-driven Prototype Revision Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Sprint
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
From Voices to Quilt Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 13
Color Theory & Fabric Storyboarding
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Block Design & Pattern Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 15
Peer Critique and Iterative Revision
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Prototype Block Sewing & Narrative Labels
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Sewing Techniques Practicum: Patchwork Blocks
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Translating Narratives into Quilt Design
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Story-to-Block Mapping for Outdoor Exhibit
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
Outdoor Quilt Showcase
Assessment
2m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet ICE Voices
29
Day 2
Frame Voices into a Problem Statement
30
Day 3
Translate Voices into Design Concepts
1
Day 4
Define
Frame Voices into Problem
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Narrative-Based Quilt Design Concept Mapping
6
Day 6
Peer Feedback on Quilt Concepts
7
Day 7
Ideate
Brainstorm Quilt Concepts
8
Day 8
Translate Voices into Patchwork Motifs
12
Day 9
Master Patchwork and Applique Techniques
13
Day 10
Feedback-driven Prototype Revision Session
14
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Sprint
15
Day 12
From Voices to Quilt Concepts
19
Day 13
Color Theory & Fabric Storyboarding
20
Day 14
Block Design & Pattern Planning
21
Day 15
Peer Critique and Iterative Revision
22
Day 16
Test/Present
Prototype Block Sewing & Narrative Labels
26
Day 17
Sewing Techniques Practicum: Patchwork Blocks
27
Day 18
Translating Narratives into Quilt Design
28
Day 19
Story-to-Block Mapping for Outdoor Exhibit
29
Day 20
Outdoor Quilt Showcase