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UPDATES (did a play test!!)

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 Updates, updates, updates hard to try and keep up with this blog but I want to document all of my recent things that have been happening.  1st: I have a fully functioning prototype! Pic below I kept tactile elements from the game of life as a way to see if this would keep kids engaged and they did like them so I think this is something I will want to replicate in my own board game. I went with a candy land strategy where there is color association between the spaces and the cards they have to draw and it worked really well! There are also game chips that represent the "danger meter," which I think was the most successful part of the game. I presented this to two 3rd grade classes for a play test and it went amazing!!! Here are my notes below Ms. Cornish class: kids aren't reading the full information on the cards- not reading the informational tid bits at the bottom (too much info on the card?) the arrows on the hills were treated as single spaces they got excited when a...

LOTS of progress to share

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 I realize I have not kept up with this blog! AHHH. Here are ALL of my updates. Most recent critique- working on a prototype for a board game using a game of Life that I found from the 80s at a thrift store. So far I started using the same layout of the board and placing sticky notes on it that I have reworded for my game but want to push this further and scan the board and print out an image of it and then re-work that board that way. Also still considering how to include a workbook element and think I will continue with that in the form of an instruction manual that would accompany the game with some information and activities in it as well! This was a great idea that I got in critique. I'm also in touch with two 3rd grade teachers at Burns Park Elementary who are interested in letting me come into the classroom for research so that will hopefully be happening in the next few weeks. I am waiting to hear back from them this week and will follow up with them!  Continuing along...

Summer Assignment Notes

Using this as a space to document my notes and research from my summer assignment project!  IP Topics https://gabi-ipproject.blogspot.com/ 1. climate change/sea level rising in miami/going to be underwater maybe present information about climate change in a digestible way through information design to combat misinformation and visualize the realities of what the world can look like-- ex. miami going underwater is one example of many can focus on different aspects delve into the role design can play in spreading awareness and making these situations seem like reality can go into sustainability with this also? maybe try and produce something zero waste? PRECEDENT EXAMPLES https://www.dezeen.com/2017/06/09/colour-changing-t-shirt-alerts-wearers-effects-climate-change-fashion-design The Unseen and The Lost Explorer- color changing t-shirt MEDIA DRIVEN Unplastic- https://nowaste.whatdesigncando.com/projects/unplastic-waste-is-optional/ MOTIVE DRIVEN Planet Actions https://www.be...