Unit Outline

This unit explores a wide range of different prototyping methods through a series of design-sprints. Each sprint will begin with a brief. From the brief you are to immediately start storyboarding how the prototype might work, in what context and for whom.

The purpose of these design-sprints is not necessarily the uniqueness or the creativity of the design, it is to develop and strengthen our sketching and prototyping skills. In the process of each design-sprint you will use your peers to solicit user-testing (coupled with feedback from lecturers and tutors) to iterate on the prototypes.

When we sketch and prototype we think through our hands, by making and creating. These are essential skills for any designer irrespective of discipline focus; visual thinking in two and three dimensions is at the core of design. The design sprints in this unit cover a broad range of media and material to give you the experience required to understand each methods particular strengths and value and enable you to use them as part of your design process - for every project.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify and analyse opportunities and challenges that directs the design and prototyping of a product or service.
2.	Apply professional communication strategies and techniques in a design-for-industry context.
3.	Apply a product or service development project workflow based on industry practices.
4.	Make a prototype for an identified user group using iterative design and user testing.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ZAD121 and KDA144 and KDA103 OR ZAD122 and KDA104

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Design sprints: Prototyping part 1	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Reflection	Week 13	20 %	LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Design Sprints: Prototyping part 2	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Design sprints: Prototyping part 1

Task Description:

This assessment task evaluates your proficiency in using the various prototyping methods explored in through design sprints. Each design-sprint is to be submitted with their accompanying storyboarding, and conceptual models, as well as documentation of the iterations and final prototype. You will demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate design concepts and user experiences through these methods.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop storyboarding and conceptual model diagrams for each design sprint.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Apply professional visual communication strategies and techniques to present a design project	LO2
3	Resolve prototypes for each design-sprint.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Demonstrate constructive iterations, based on user-testing feedback for each prototype.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Reflection

Task Description:

Reflect on the various prototyping methods covered in this unit and where they sit within the design development and production process. Your reflection needs to address the following questions: How do these prototyping methods assist in communicating design concepts with their various fidelities? Where do they sit within the workflow of broader design practices? What specific values do these prototypes bring to the design process and stakeholders?

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse prototypes for a specified dimension of interest	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Design Sprints: Prototyping part 2

Task Description:

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop storyboarding and conceptual model diagrams for each design sprint.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Resolve prototypes for each design sprint.	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Demonstrate constructive iterations, based on user-testing feedback for each prototype.	LO1, LO2
4	Apply professional visual communication strategies and technique to present a design project	LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.