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Commentator Checklist Engage with Other Teams' Blogs[X] Review at least five blogs from teams other than your paired teams.[X] Reflect on their ideas/individual profiles through comments that can support or challenge their approach (minimum three comments)[ ] Share a minimum of one relevant information or resource as a post that might be helpful for their projects. Client Team Checklist Develop the Initial Client Brief[X] Outline the project theme: "Celebrating the Daily Joys of Life."[X] Conduct research on the theme and select intended users (e.g., specific family members, mostly grandparents).[X] Collect cultural practices, objects, and observations relevant to user needs.[X] Prepare visually rich materials (e.g., storyboards, videos) for Designer Team reference.[X] Identify design requirements based on your client profile[X] Post the initial design brief on your Designer Team Blog. Communicate over the Initial Client Brief[X] Regularly access the Designer Team’s blog and respond to questions from your Designer Team[X] Provide constructive feedback based and offer insights and cultural context to assist in the design process.[X] Document any new evaluation criteria in a client brief change document. Develop the Finalized Client Brief[X] Upload the revised agreed design brief including deliverables on project site[X] Provide feedback to collaborators when necessary[X] Post the finalized Client Brief Feedback on Design Team’s Concepts[ ] Provide feedback to collaborators on their initial individual design concepts.[ ] Provide feedback to collaborators on their refined two concepts.[ ] Provide feedback to designers on their final concept[ ] Take possession' of the design documentation and relevant files. Designer Team Checklist Initial Setup[X] Create a Design Team Banner (logo, team name, member photos).[X] Set up a Gravatar account for your profile photo to be shown on the blog.[X] Upload personal bios with photos and contact details to the Design Team blog. Respond to Client Brief[X] Review and clarify aspects, tasks in the initial client brief.[X] Ask for additional information and sources where necessary.[X] Review the finalized client brief to proceed with your designer work. Generate Initial Design Concepts[ ] Each team member creates at least 3 initial design concepts (9 or 12 in total).[ ] Post all initial concepts on the blog for Client Team feedback.[ ] Ask for feedback and future directions on the provided concepts. Refine Design Concepts[ ] Review Client Team feedback on initial design concepts[ ] Collaboratively narrow down to 2 refined design solutions.[ ] Document changes and rationale on the blog.[ ] Ask for feedback and future directions on the provided concepts. Finalize Design Solution[ ] Address final Client Team feedback.[ ] Submit a single, finalized design solution to the Client Team which includes: technical drawings, ‘Ikea-style’ instruction on how to assemble the model, description of how the design is promoted, distributed, used and disposed or re-appropriated[ ] Supply your clients with agreed deliverables

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Our user personas: Ingrid and Tomek

Meet the two new key figures in our project: Ingrid and Tomek. While they may look like real people in the pictures below, Ingrid and Tomek are actually user personas, thoughtfully crafted to embody the needs, preferences, and challenges of our target groups. What are user personas?A user persona is a fictional character that reflects a segment of our audience based on research and insights. By giving a face, name, and story to our user profiles, we’re able to dive deeper into understanding the perspectives of the people we aim to reach. It’s a way to ensure that our solutions are as user-centric and impactful as possible, guiding our decisions in design, content, and experience. Why Ingrid and Tomek?Ingrid and Tomek each represent distinct types of participants: Ingrid symbolizes Norwegian elders, while Tomek represents 4- and 5-year-old immigrant children, with Polish being the largest single nationality among them. Both personas have unique motivations and challenges. By visualizing their stories, our team can put ourselves in their shoes, ensuring that our project addresses their needs in the most thoughtful and effective way.

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