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    This document outlines the brief for a capstone design studio project at American University of Sharjah. Students will conceptualize and develop a comprehensive multimedia design project on a self-selected topic to demonstrate their learning in the major. The project aims to strengthen students' skills in areas like research, critical thinking, problem solving, and project execution across multiple platforms. Students will go through phases of research, concept development, prototyping, and producing a final outcome. Suggested mediums include time-based media, installation, VR, data visualization, and animation. The project is worth 40% of the course grade and will be evaluated based on aesthetic quality, creative and technical execution, engaging content, and professionalism.

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    This document outlines the brief for a capstone design studio project at American University of Sharjah. Students will conceptualize and develop a comprehensive multimedia design project on a self-selected topic to demonstrate their learning in the major. The project aims to strengthen students' skills in areas like research, critical thinking, problem solving, and project execution across multiple platforms. Students will go through phases of research, concept development, prototyping, and producing a final outcome. Suggested mediums include time-based media, installation, VR, data visualization, and animation. The project is worth 40% of the course grade and will be evaluated based on aesthetic quality, creative and technical execution, engaging content, and professionalism.

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    American University of Sharjah Associate Professor Dr.

    Zinka Bejtic
    College of Architecture Art and Design zbejtic@aus.edu
    SPRING 2019

    _________________________________________________________________________

    MUM406 DESIGN STUDIO V


    PROJECT 2 | Capstone
    Brief Date January 31, 2019
    Due Date March 26, 2019

    INTRODUCTION: Students produce creative projects that demonstrate the depth and breadth of
    their learning within the major of Multimedia Design leading to exhibition of this work. The
    capstone project will explore new methods for communicating with current and emerging
    technologies. Drawing on previous experience in new media, students produce projects that
    communicate message in a media-rich framework of various components. Students will design
    strategically, critically, ethically and creatively for specific audiences, and contexts while
    demonstrating abilities to recognize and articulate the essential communication design research
    methodologies and processes. The capstone project will demonstrate students’ abilities to apply
    tools for not only analysis and synthesis of ideas but also for communications of ideas and
    messages. The self-driven projects will be derived from students’ personal interests enabling them
    to passionately engage with the topics of their choice.

    DESCRIPTION: This is a multifaceted assignment that serves as a culmination of students’ academic


    and creative experience. You will conceptualize and develop a comprehensive multimedia design
    project of your choice by addressing the role of research, analysis and synthesis within professional
    design practice. You will select a topic or a problem that is of your interest, conduct the research on
    the subject, maintain a portfolio of findings and create a final project demonstrating your
    conclusions. Capstone project is designed to encourage you to think critically, solve challenging
    problems, and develop skills such as oral communication, public speaking, research skills, media
    literacy, teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency, goal setting and delivering a comprehensive,
    conceptual and aesthetically powerful multimedia design project. You should apply skills or
    investigate issues across many different subject areas or domains of knowledge. Ideally, connect
    your projects to community issues or problems, and integrate outside-of-university learning
    experiences, including activities such interviews and observations. Capstone project is to be
    executed across multiple platforms prompting students to employ elements of responsive design,
    narrative, and messaging, as well as introducing students to the tasks and responsibilities
    encountered in large-scale projects, comprehensive project management and physical production.
    Students will be encouraged to explore various mediums and techniques based on the contexts of
    the student-driven projects.

    PROJECT OUTCOMES:
    –To strengthen educational and career aspirations;
    –To improve student confidence and self-perception;
    –To provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills to a specific
    problem or issue;
    –To allow students to extend their academic experience into areas of personal interest, working
    with new ideas, issues, organizations, and individuals.
    THEMES / TOPICS Choose topics that are relevant for today’s world and inspire you to spend time
    addressing them. Some initial starting points for brainstorming may include topics in social
    innovation or TED talks. You may select a general (universal) or specific topic. Select topics that are
    culturally meaningful and profound. Good places to start the research of topics:
    https://www.creativeapplications.net/
    https://www.designspiration.net/
    https://archive.org/

    MEDIUMS As this is a student-driven project feel free to use any of, or combination of the following
    mediums:

    1. Time-based / Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Video Art


    2. Installation
    3. VR
    4. Data-visualization
    5. Animation / Stop-motion / 2D / 3D

    GRADE DISTRIBUTION

    25% Phase 1 / Research, Studies & Concept


    35% Phase 2 / Iterations & Prototypes
    40% Final Outcome reflecting the following: Aesthetic quality; Creative and Technical quality;
    Engaging Content; Professional execution.

    –This project is worth 40% of the overall grade

    PROCESS:
    1. Select Project Topic; Project Definition and Rationale;
    2. Concept Draft;
    3. Research Activities and Summary;
    4. Implementation Phase;
    5. Research process Book;

    SUGGESTED READING:

    Visual Research: An Introduction to Research Methodologies in Design by Ian Noble and Russell
    Bestley, VA Publishing; 2nd Edition, 2011

    A Designer's Research Manual, 2nd edition, Updated and Expanded: Succeed in design by knowing
    your clients and understanding what they really need By Jenn Visocky O'Grady, Ken Visocky O'Grady

    Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems by Bruce Hanington and
    Bella Martin, Rockport Publishers, 2012

    Design Methodologies and Processes by John Bowers, Wiley, 1st Edition, 2011
    USEFUL RESOURCES:

    Resources for inspiration

    https://www.creativeapplications.net/blog/]

    https://max.adobe.com/sessions/max-online/?scid=5bb71391-917e-475a-a066-
    c8dd15fe098e&mv=social&mv2=owned_social

    Free stock Photos

    https://unsplash.com/

    Free mock-ups

    https://www.mockupworld.co/all-mockups/

    Free color scheme maker

    https://coolors.co/

    Research:

    https://www.visualthesaurus.com/trialover/

    https://www.designspiration.net/

    https://www.ted.com/

    https://archive.org/

    https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/

    http://thinkingwithtype.com/

    https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/

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