Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage in discussions with classmates and the invited gym owner or personal trainer to collaboratively explore diverse perspectives on fitness equipment needs and movement mechanics, setting a foundation for understanding the biomechanics crucial to the project.
Days 1 - 2
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm with peers and a local gym partner to generate creative ideas for designing engaging fitness equipment that integrates biomechanical principles learned, laying the foundation for their digital storyboards.
Day 4
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Test
Students will conduct a hands-on trial of their animated storyboards, receiving real-time feedback from the gym owner or personal trainer on how effectively their designs convey exercise mechanics and relate to the design of fitness equipment.
Day 6
30 min over capacity (30 min available across 1 day)
Critique
Critique
Students will present their digital storyboards to peers and the invited community partner, receiving and integrating structured feedback to refine their project and improve the design and functionality of their fitness equipment illustrations.
Day 7
60 min over capacity (30 min available across 1 day)
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will critically reflect on their digital storyboards and fitness routine performances to identify key insights about body mechanics and equipment design, discussing potential impacts on future fitness planning and safety measures.
Day 8
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Day 2
Define
Days 3–3
Day 3
Ideate
Days 4–4
Day 4
Draft
Days 5–5
Day 5
Prototype Iteration Log
Deliverable
Test
Days 6–6
Day 6
Biomechanics Expo Presentation
Assessment
60m
Critique
Days 7–7
Day 7
Biomechanics Design Presentation
Assessment
90m
Notice & Reflect
Days 8–8
Day 8
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
26
Day 2
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 3
Define
2
Day 4
Ideate
8
Day 5
Draft
Prototype Iteration Log
9
Day 6
Test
Biomechanics Expo Presentation
15
Day 7
Critique
Biomechanics Design Presentation
16
Day 8
Notice & Reflect