Empathize
Empathize
You will launch your market storytelling project by learning how photographers and interviewers notice people, places, and details with care. Then you will gather real evidence from vendors and the market environment so you can begin designing a visual narrative rooted in community, sustainability, and the cottagecore beauty of everyday market life.
Days 1 - 2
Define
Define
You will study your market notes, photos, and interview evidence to define one strong visual storytelling problem worth solving for your photo story prototype.
Days 3 - 4
Ideate
Ideate
You will turn your interview notes, observations, and photo studies into several possible visual story directions, then choose one promising concept for your low-tech photo story prototype.
Days 5 - 7
Draft
Draft
You will turn your research and idea sketches into a low-tech lifestyle photo story prototype by selecting images, planning captions and sound bites, building a draft sequence, and revising it through structured peer feedback before a milestone check.
Days 8 - 11
Test
Test
You will test your Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype with real viewers, gather evidence about what helps or confuses them, and revise your images, captions, and sound-bite plan so your market story better reflects vendor experiences, sustainability, and the cottagecore aesthetic.
Days 12 - 14
Critique
Critique
You will use structured critique, vendor-centered feedback, and revision planning to strengthen your farmers market photo story prototype before the final reflection phase.
Days 15 - 17
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
You will curate your final farmers market visual narrative, reflect on how your design changed through feedback, and share your work with authentic audiences through a digital gallery and exhibition conversation.
Days 18 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
๐ท Capture & Connect Market Walk
Launch
270m
Day 2
๐บ๏ธ Vendor Story Empathy Map
Deliverable
240m
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
๐งฉ Vendor Story Pattern Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
210m
Day 4
๐ Photo Story Problem Statement
Deliverable
240m
Ideate
Days 5–7
Day 5
๐จ Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building
240m
Day 6
๐งฉ Vendor Story Concept Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
255m
Day 7
๐ผ๏ธ Photo Story Pitch Board
Deliverable
270m
Draft
Days 8–11
Day 8
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 9
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Caption Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 10
๐ Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
Deliverable
360m
Day 11
๐ฌ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
Assessment
270m
Test
Days 12–14
Day 12
๐งญ Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
Knowledge/Skill Building
90m
Day 13
๐ผ๏ธ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable
270m
Day 14
๐๏ธ Vendor Response Checkpoint
Community Experience
240m
Critique
Days 15–17
Day 15
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Critique Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 16
๐ฅ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
Deliverable
270m
Day 17
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Revision Conference
Community Experience
240m
Notice & Reflect
Days 18–20
Day 18
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable
240m
Day 19
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
Deliverable
270m
Day 20
๐ฟ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase
Assessment
270m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
๐ท Capture & Connect Market Walk
29
Day 2
๐บ๏ธ Vendor Story Empathy Map
30
Day 3
Define
๐งฉ Vendor Story Pattern Sort
1
Day 4
๐ Photo Story Problem Statement
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Ideate
๐จ Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
6
Day 6
๐งฉ Vendor Story Concept Sort
7
Day 7
๐ผ๏ธ Photo Story Pitch Board
8
Day 8
Draft
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
12
Day 9
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Caption Lab
13
Day 10
๐ Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
14
Day 11
๐ฌ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
15
Day 12
Test
๐งญ Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
19
Day 13
๐ผ๏ธ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
20
Day 14
๐๏ธ Vendor Response Checkpoint
21
Day 15
Critique
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Critique Moves
22
Day 16
๐ฅ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
26
Day 17
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Revision Conference
27
Day 18
Notice & Reflect
๐ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
28
Day 19
๐๏ธ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
29
Day 20
๐ฟ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase