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
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
Empathize
Days 1–2
Define
Days 3–4
Ideate
Days 5–7
Draft
Days 8–11
Test
Days 12–14
Critique
Days 15–17
Notice & Reflect
Days 18–20
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
πΊοΈ Vendor Story Empathy Map
πΊοΈ Vendor Story Empathy Map
30
Day 4
π Photo Story Problem Statement
π Photo Story Problem Statement
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 6
π§© Vendor Story Concept Sort
π§© Vendor Story Concept Sort
5
Day 7
πΌοΈ Photo Story Pitch Board
πΌοΈ Photo Story Pitch Board
6
Day 8
Draft
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
10
Day 9
ποΈ Vendor Story Caption Lab
ποΈ Vendor Story Caption Lab
11
Day 10
π Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
π Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
12
Day 11
π¬ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
π¬ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
17
Day 13
πΌοΈ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
πΌοΈ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
18
Day 14
ποΈ Vendor Response Checkpoint
ποΈ Vendor Response Checkpoint
20
Day 16
π₯ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
π₯ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
24
Day 17
ποΈ Vendor Story Revision Conference
ποΈ Vendor Story Revision Conference
25
Day 18
Notice & Reflect
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
26
Day 19
ποΈ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
ποΈ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
27
Day 20
πΏ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase
πΏ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase