Empathize
Empathize
Students will launch the Planet Travel Brochure project by connecting with real potential space tourists, conducting live interviews, and creating an evidence-based empathy map and draft persona grounded in direct quotes and observations.
Day 1
Define
Define
Students will synthesize their space tourist interview data into patterns and insights, then craft a focused, evidence-based "How Might We" problem statement that defines the design direction for their Planet Travel Expo booth and prototype brochure.
Day 2
Ideate
Ideate
Students will generate a wide range of user-centered solutions for their Planetary Travel Expo booth and brochure concepts, moving from divergent brainstorming to evidence-based convergence grounded in real interview data and planetary science constraints.
Day 3
Prototype
Prototype
Students will build and refine a testable prototype of their planet travel brochure and interactive booth concept, using real user feedback and scientific data to improve clarity, persuasiveness, and accuracy before final testing and presentation.
Day 4
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will validate their refined Planetary Travel Expo booths and prototype brochures with a new user, analyze feedback for final improvements, and present a design story that traces their work from user research to final iteration during a stakeholder presentation.
Day 5
Empathize
Days 1–1
Day 1
π Planetary Exploration Day Kickoff
Launch
15m
π€ Interviewing Future Space Tourists
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π£οΈ Live User Interviews
Community Experience
10m
π§ Space Tourist Empathy Map
Deliverable
10m
Define
Days 2–2
Day 2
ποΈ Affinity Mapping Space Tourist Quotes
Project Work
15m
π§ From Interviews to Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building
15m
βοΈ Crafting Our Planet HMW Statement
Deliverable
10m
π HMW Evidence Peer Critique
Deliverable
5m
Ideate
Days 3–3
Day 3
π 20-Concept Planet Experience Sprint
Project Work
15m
π°οΈ SCAMPER the Space Tour
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π User-Need Decision Matrix
Deliverable
10m
πΊοΈ Planet Experience Storyboards
Deliverable
10m
Prototype
Days 4–4
Day 4
π Rapid Brochure Mockup Sprint
Project Work
20m
π§ͺ User Testing Protocol Setup
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π₯ Cross-Team Prototype Testing
Deliverable
15m
Test/Present
Days 5–5
Day 5
π§ͺ Final User Test Protocol
Knowledge/Skill Building
10m
π©βπ New User Expo Test
Community Experience
20m
π§ Rapid Iteration Log Update
Project Work
10m
π€ Planetary Travel Expo Pitch
Assessment
5m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
π Planetary Exploration Day Kickoff
π€ Interviewing Future Space Tourists
π£οΈ Live User Interviews
π§ Space Tourist Empathy Map
29
Day 2
Define
ποΈ Affinity Mapping Space Tourist Quotes
π§ From Interviews to Insights
βοΈ Crafting Our Planet HMW Statement
π HMW Evidence Peer Critique
30
Day 3
Ideate
π 20-Concept Planet Experience Sprint
π°οΈ SCAMPER the Space Tour
π User-Need Decision Matrix
πΊοΈ Planet Experience Storyboards
1
Day 4
Prototype
π Rapid Brochure Mockup Sprint
π§ͺ User Testing Protocol Setup
π₯ Cross-Team Prototype Testing
2
Day 5
Test/Present
π§ͺ Final User Test Protocol
π©βπ New User Expo Test
π§ Rapid Iteration Log Update
π€ Planetary Travel Expo Pitch