Section D

Syllabus

Course Announcement and Assignment Submission:

Course Activities & Assignments: 3 Segments

1. Self as System

2. City as System

3. Emerging Future

📌 Creative Brief: Project 3 Emerging Future (Lab requirements subject to change by Courtney, Lab Instructor)

reflections > discoveries

Emerging Future	Class Activity	Assignment
Week 11
11/6	Part 1: Context and Environment
Lecture 3: Emerging Future Thiago

Slide Creative Brief: Project 3 Emerging Future

15 m Creative Brief: Emerging Future: Review and Q & A
Reading Moderation Guidance: Canvas Discussion

~~Brainstorm: 3 ideas for Emerging Futures Group activity: 40m

use one of the Extrapolation Factory methodologies to futurecast from the city as system projects. (Who’s project might be…. good to apply it to?)~~

2:10PM (45m) City as System Final Presentation: Nanjun, Claire, Karan 5 min Presentation + 7 mins feedback

Creative Focal Point | + Reading Moderation 3 + Canvas Discussion

Build Context [3 ideas]: A story, drawings, maps or systematization of your future world, along with a systems map
Bring 3 ideas or tools you’d like to explore for emerging futures.

Next week In class activity: Brainstorm: 3 ideas for Emerging Futures Group activity:

use one of the Extrapolation Factory methodologies to futurecast from the city as system projects. (Who’s project might be…. good to apply it to?) | | Week 12 11/13 | **Part 2: Research and Priorities

Reading Moderation 3: 40 min

Make a Plan:** 1 h 20m Class Activity Sketches and documentation of extrapolation exercises and brainstorming. A written plan for a couple of ideas you want to try out

Project Timeline Planning | Pick at least two of these methodologies for brainstorming possible scenarios for your world, systems and technologies. Submit documentation of your process (images, drawings, video) along with a short written plan for a couple of ideas that emerged from the exercises.

| | Week 13 11/20 | **[ZOOM] Part 3: Sketch, Sketch, Sketch

1:1 Meeting** (🔗Schedule) **or Group Feedback (breakout room) or individual work time

Documentation** | Due 11/25 Make a Plan: Sketches and documentation of extrapolation exercises and brainstorming. A written plan (My class will submit as poster design) for a couple of ideas you want to try out. + create a poster design of your extrapolation structure/system.

12/04 Due Mockup Presentation of your progress: Create a single online access point for your project including poster design. Present your response to the class in a 5-minute presentation. Submit pdf report, supporting materials, link to site, presentation slides and portfolio slide. | | Week 14 11/27 | THANKSGIVING: NO CLASS | | | Week 15 12/04 | **Part 4: Iterate, Develop, Deliver

In class presentation ( 75% ) progress check in** | Final Submission: DUE 12/11

Studio Final Presentation Criterial

Be able to articulate the research and design components of their project.
The student communicates complex ideas clearly, using visuals, diagrams and examples to illustrate their worldbuilding and futurecasting methodologies.
Though there will be a technical review, students should be able to summarize and demonstrate a handling of the technical components if prompted.

Project Briefs & Guidance