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
Day 1
π· Capture & Connect Market Walk
Launch
270m
Day 2
πΊοΈ Vendor Story Empathy Map
Deliverable
240m
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
π§© Vendor Story Pattern Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
210m
Day 4
π Photo Story Problem Statement
Deliverable
240m
Ideate
Days 5–7
Day 5
π¨ Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building
240m
Day 6
π§© Vendor Story Concept Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
255m
Day 7
πΌοΈ Photo Story Pitch Board
Deliverable
270m
Draft
Days 8–11
Day 8
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 9
ποΈ Vendor Story Caption Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 10
π Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
Deliverable
360m
Day 11
π¬ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
Assessment
270m
Test
Days 12–14
Day 12
π§ Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
Knowledge/Skill Building
90m
Day 13
πΌοΈ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable
270m
Day 14
ποΈ Vendor Response Checkpoint
Community Experience
240m
Critique
Days 15–17
Day 15
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Critique Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
180m
Day 16
π₯ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
Deliverable
270m
Day 17
ποΈ Vendor Story Revision Conference
Community Experience
240m
Notice & Reflect
Days 18–20
Day 18
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable
240m
Day 19
ποΈ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
Deliverable
270m
Day 20
πΏ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase
Assessment
270m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
π· Capture & Connect Market Walk
26
Day 2
πΊοΈ Vendor Story Empathy Map
27
Day 3
Define
π§© Vendor Story Pattern Sort
28
Day 4
π Photo Story Problem Statement
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 5
Ideate
π¨ Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
2
Day 6
π§© Vendor Story Concept Sort
3
Day 7
πΌοΈ Photo Story Pitch Board
4
Day 8
Draft
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
8
Day 9
ποΈ Vendor Story Caption Lab
9
Day 10
π Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
10
Day 11
π¬ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
11
Day 12
Test
π§ Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
15
Day 13
πΌοΈ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
16
Day 14
ποΈ Vendor Response Checkpoint
17
Day 15
Critique
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Critique Moves
18
Day 16
π₯ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
22
Day 17
ποΈ Vendor Story Revision Conference
23
Day 18
Notice & Reflect
πΌοΈ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
24
Day 19
ποΈ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
25
Day 20
πΏ Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase