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
Meet ICE Voices
Launch 60m
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
Frame Voices into a Problem Statement
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Translate Voices into Design Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Frame Voices into Problem
Deliverable 90m
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
Narrative-Based Quilt Design Concept Mapping
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Peer Feedback on Quilt Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Brainstorm Quilt Concepts
Deliverable 90m
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
Translate Voices into Patchwork Motifs
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Master Patchwork and Applique Techniques
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Feedback-driven Prototype Revision Session
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Prototype Iteration Sprint
Deliverable 90m
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
From Voices to Quilt Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Color Theory & Fabric Storyboarding
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Block Design & Pattern Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Peer Critique and Iterative Revision
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Prototype Block Sewing & Narrative Labels
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Sewing Techniques Practicum: Patchwork Blocks
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Translating Narratives into Quilt Design
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Story-to-Block Mapping for Outdoor Exhibit
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Outdoor Quilt Showcase
Assessment 2m