Paper Project Final Presentation

Each team is to conclude the paper design project with a formal presentation. The presentation is to provide an overview of the design process. Start by reading the introduction to Communicating the New (pages vi-14). Read the Cognitive Style of Powerpoint. http://users.ha.uth.gr/tgd/pt0501/09/Tufte.pdf

Include the following elements a way organize your presentation. 

  • Define the problem and design opportunity - not in the generic way presented in the project statement, but the unique aspects as related to your design investigation. 
  • Tell a compelling story about the design process, challenges, failure, success, and insights with your users. Focus on people as part of your solution, provide evidence of trial and error, learning, and listening to others.  
    • relavant 
    • implementable
    • innovative
  • End with a single definitive design prototype. Provide a clear vision to the current success, limitations and next steps.

Minimum Requirements

  • Highly creative
  • Oral presentation with digital audio and visuals. 
  • Creatively engage your audience, create an all-in atmosphere. 
  • Engage storytelling and metaphors
  • 10-12 minutes total length. 
  • Prepare for the questions and answers, not the presentation.
  • Pictures and words used together (minimal words, clear understandable visuals)
  • Make the presentation about the audience.