XD Studio I: Schedule

8.29 Week 1 – Introductions and discussion of projects

9.5 Week 2 – Present 3 to 5 Project Ideas

  • If you’re in Portfolio or XD 2 present finished projects

9.5 Week 3 – Interview Challenge 1

  • 9.15 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – wood purchased and ready

9.19 Week 4 – Pecha Kucha: Present Project Proposals

  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Timewise App” – refine and finalize scope of the app

9.26 Week 5 – Exhibiting your work

  • Gallery tour
  • Students Presents project updates for feedback
  • Karlee small “String Art” complete

10.3 Week 6 – Field Trip to the Children’s Museum / tour and chat with Anne Fullenkamp

  • Meet at 9:50am
  • 10 Children’s Way
    Allegheny Square
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  • Bring your sketchbooks for notes and so we can meet about your project ideas
  • 10.6 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – 10 boards completed
  • Karlee small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Blast Radius” – update artwork with new designs, apply for outside funding

10.10 week 7 – Present in progress work for faculty feedback

  • Karlee – Album cover re-do
  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Blast Radius” – have files ready for print
  • Ben “Buses Rhythm Games” – Pitch book – in color

10.17 Week 8 – Present in progress work for faculty feedback

  • 10.20 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – photo and videos of game play
  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Jungle Justice” – add page to portfolio to highlight game/ process
  • Luke “Blast Radius” – t-shirt design ready for crit

10.24 Week 9 – 

  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Blast Radius” – 1st new variant box design
  • Ben “Buses Rhythm Games” – Paper Prototype & Playtest

10.31 Week 10 –

  • 11.3 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – Finalize rulebook and graphics
  • Karlee – Menu for a fictional restaurant
  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Ben “Buses Rhythm Games” – Revise based on feedback from Paper Prototype & Playtest

11.7 Week 11 – Interview Challenge 2

  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Jungle Justice” – explore board materials – wood, ply, hdp
  • Luke “Blast Radius” – proofread cards, add 6 new game objectives and play test, record new kickstarter promo videos

11.14 Week 12 – 

  • 11.17 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – completed game box/packaging
  • Karlee – small “String Art” complete
  • Ben “Buses Rhythm Games” – Paper Prototype & Playtest 2

11.21 Thanksgiving break

11.28 Week 13 –

  • 12.1 Ronan “I’m Cook’n” – Launch Kickstarter
  • Karlee – big “String Art” complete
  • Luke “Jungle Justice” – Finalize board design and cut wood for production

12.5 Week 14 – Exhibition Proposal Feedback

  • Luke “Timewise App” – redesign to meet accessibility standards
  • Ben “Buses Rhythm Games” – Finalized version

12.14 8:30am to 10:30-1pm Week 15 Final Interview Challenge