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
πŸ“· Capture & Connect Market Walk
Launch 270m
πŸ—ΊοΈ Vendor Story Empathy Map
Deliverable 240m
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
🧩 Vendor Story Pattern Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 210m
πŸ“ Photo Story Problem Statement
Deliverable 240m
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
🎨 Cottagecore Storyboard Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building 240m
🧩 Vendor Story Concept Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 255m
πŸ–ΌοΈ Photo Story Pitch Board
Deliverable 270m
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
πŸ–ΌοΈ Cottagecore Photo Sequence Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
πŸŽ™οΈ Vendor Story Caption Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
πŸ“š Lifestyle Photo Story Prototype
Deliverable 360m
πŸ’¬ Two-Peer Critique and Revision Gate
Assessment 270m
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
🧭 Feedback Look-Fors for Photo Stories
Knowledge/Skill Building 90m
πŸ–ΌοΈ Peer Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable 270m
πŸŽ™οΈ Vendor Response Checkpoint
Community Experience 240m
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
πŸ–ΌοΈ Cottagecore Critique Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building 180m
πŸ‘₯ Peer Gallery Feedback Round
Deliverable 270m
πŸŽ™οΈ Vendor Story Revision Conference
Community Experience 240m
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
πŸ–ΌοΈ Cottagecore Gallery Walk Revisions
Deliverable 240m
πŸŽ™οΈ Vendor Story Portfolio Build
Deliverable 270m
🌿 Sustainability Through the Lens Showcase
Assessment 270m