Students will investigate how real viewers interpret images of historical women by conducting live interviews, documenting direct quotes, and synthesizing findings into structured empathy maps that will ground their later problem definition and collage prototypes.

Students will synthesize interview data from Phase 1 to identify patterns in how audiences interpret images of historical women, then craft and refine a clear, evidence-based How Might We problem statement that will guide collage ideation in the next phase.

Students will generate a wide range of solution concepts for their interactive digital mural and documentary showcase, using their How Might We statements and interview evidence to drive divergent and convergent thinking. They will explore multiple distinct approaches, evaluate ideas against authentic user needs, and produce annotated concept sketches that serve as blueprints for prototyping.

Students will rapidly build, test, and revise low- and medium-fidelity prototypes of their Interactive Digital Mural and documentary elements, using real user feedback and documented iteration logs to strengthen clarity, historical accuracy, and audience engagement before final presentations.

Students will conduct a final validation test of their interactive digital mural with a new user, analyze feedback for patterns, and present their full design journey—from empathy research through iteration—to an authentic audience during a Legacy Gallery Night-style showcase.