Empathize
Empathize
Students will listen to real veteran stories, practice empathetic interviewing, and conduct firsthand user research to create evidence-based empathy maps that will ground their stained glass silhouette designs in authentic experiences rather than assumptions.
Day 1
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Prototype
Prototype
Students will build and test low- and medium-fidelity stained glass silhouette prototypes that visually communicate veteransβ stories. They will gather structured peer and user feedback, document iteration decisions, and revise their designs to better reflect historical accuracy, symbolism, and emotional impact before final production.
Day 4
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will validate their stained glass silhouettes and commemorative booklet with authentic users, refine their work based on real-time feedback, and present their full design journeyβfrom veteran interviews to final prototypeβat the Gallery of Honor exhibition.
Day 5
Empathize
Days 1–1
Day 1
π₯ Veteran Stories Campfire Circle
Launch
20m
ποΈ Crafting Respectful Veteran Interview Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π£οΈ Peer Interview Simulation
Project Work
15m
π§ Veteran Empathy Map
Deliverable
45m
Define
Days 2–2
Day 2
π§ Affinity Map from Veteran Quotes
Project Work
20m
πΊοΈ Veteran Persona & POV Builder
Deliverable
15m
β Strong vs. Weak HMW Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
Ideate
Days 3–3
Day 3
π¨ Crazy-8 Silhouette Concepts
Project Work
10m
π§ SCAMPER on Memorial Imagery
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π³οΈ User-Needs Decision Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
πΌοΈ Concept Storyboard Sketches
Deliverable
10m
π¬ Peer Feedback & Concept Revision
Deliverable
5m
Prototype
Days 4–4
Day 4
πΌοΈ Black Cardstock Prototype Build
Project Work
20m
π User Testing Feedback Notes
Deliverable
15m
π οΈ Rapid Silhouette Paper Prototype
Project Work
20m
π¨ Stained Glass Technique Mini-Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π€ Creative Critique Circle
Deliverable
15m
βοΈ Iteration Log & Revision Plan
Deliverable
10m
Test/Present
Days 5–5
Day 5
π£οΈ Fresh Eyes Veteran Feedback
Community Experience
20m
π Final Silhouette & Caption Revisions
Project Work
15m
π€ Gallery of Honor Presentation
Assessment
10m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
π₯ Veteran Stories Campfire Circle
ποΈ Crafting Respectful Veteran Interview Questions
π£οΈ Peer Interview Simulation
π§ Veteran Empathy Map
26
Day 2
Define
π§ Affinity Map from Veteran Quotes
πΊοΈ Veteran Persona & POV Builder
β Strong vs. Weak HMW Questions
27
Day 3
Ideate
π¨ Crazy-8 Silhouette Concepts
π§ SCAMPER on Memorial Imagery
π³οΈ User-Needs Decision Matrix
πΌοΈ Concept Storyboard Sketches
π¬ Peer Feedback & Concept Revision
28
Day 4
Prototype
πΌοΈ Black Cardstock Prototype Build
π User Testing Feedback Notes
π οΈ Rapid Silhouette Paper Prototype
π¨ Stained Glass Technique Mini-Lab
π€ Creative Critique Circle
βοΈ Iteration Log & Revision Plan
29
Day 5
Test/Present
π£οΈ Fresh Eyes Veteran Feedback
π Final Silhouette & Caption Revisions
π€ Gallery of Honor Presentation