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
๐Ÿ“ท Capture & Connect Market Walk
Launch 270m
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Vendor Story Empathy Map
Deliverable 240m

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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
๐Ÿงฉ Vendor Story Pattern Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 210m
๐Ÿ“ Photo Story Problem Statement
Deliverable 240m

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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
๐ŸŽจ Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building 240m
๐Ÿงฉ Vendor Story Concept Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 255m
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Photo Story Pitch Board
Deliverable 270m

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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
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Vendor Story Caption Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
๐Ÿ“š Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
Deliverable 360m
๐Ÿ’ฌ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
Assessment 270m

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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
๐Ÿงญ Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
Knowledge/Skill Building 90m
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable 270m
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Vendor Response Checkpoint
Community Experience 240m

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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
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Critique Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
Deliverable 270m
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Vendor Story Revision Conference
Community Experience 240m

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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
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable 240m
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
Deliverable 270m
๐ŸŒฟ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase
Assessment 270m

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