Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct user research through interviews and surveys with potential audiences to gather insights for your digital portfolio, ensuring your design choices align with user needs and preferences.
Days 1 - 3
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch diverse portfolio and project ideas, collaborating with peers to gather feedback, and experiment with combining different media to propose innovative ways to incorporate your skills, all while documenting this process and updating your digital portfolio framework.
Days 7 - 10
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research and skills development into a clear, actionable problem statement that will guide the creation and organization of your digital portfolio, setting the foundations for showcasing your learning and projects effectively.
Days 4 - 6
Prototype
Prototype
You will construct prototype versions of your digital portfolio, integrating elements from your sewing, photography, ceramics, mosaics, and keyboard projects, iteratively gather peer feedback through collaborative critique sessions, and refine your design and content based on this input and regular teacher check-ins.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your final digital portfolio website to peers and stakeholders, thoughtfully incorporating their feedback to refine and validate your work before its exhibition, while documenting your progress and reflections through photographs and written insights.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Real Users
Launch
60m
Day 2
Day 3
Empathy Mapping Workshop
Deliverable
90m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Day 5
POV & HMW Workshop
Deliverable
90m
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Concept Sketch Sprint
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Iterate Portfolio Prototypes
Deliverable
120m
Day 12
Day 13
Peer Testing Documentation
Deliverable
90m
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Final Portfolio Showcase
Assessment
90m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Real Users
29
Day 2
30
Day 3
Empathy Mapping Workshop
1
Day 4
Define
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
POV & HMW Workshop
6
Day 6
7
Day 7
Ideate
Concept Sketch Sprint
8
Day 8
12
Day 9
13
Day 10
14
Day 11
Prototype
Iterate Portfolio Prototypes
15
Day 12
19
Day 13
Peer Testing Documentation
20
Day 14
21
Day 15
22
Day 16
Test/Present
26
Day 17
27
Day 18
28
Day 19
29
Day 20
Final Portfolio Showcase