1. Day 2
Saturday, March 2nd

2. @GSJLosAngeles #GSJ13

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4. Day 2 (Saturday, March 2nd)
9:00 AM Check-in,
9:15 AM Quick Overview & “Design Methods for Synthesis & Ideation”
9:30 AM “Prototyping Techniques”
10:00 AM Group Work - Field Research
12:00 PM Lunch provided
2:00 PM Mentor check-ins
4:30 PM Twin Jam feedback session with the Minneapolis Jam (10 minutes)
6:00 PM “Tips for Making Great Videos”
6:30 PM Mentor check-ins
9:30 PM Doors closed

5. 5;
Register by 3pm Today!
planet.globalservicejam.org

6. Formal Check-ins
2 Check-Ins Today (2PM & 6:30PM)
Sign Up Sheet
These are mandatory
Show something tangible!
10 min total for pitch & feedback (aim for 3-5 min pitch)

7. Say Hi to Twin Jam 4:30 PM

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CRASH COURSE #2
Design Methods for Synthesis & Ideation
Christina Tran

9. Field Research Preparation
Who are you going to talk to?
Where are you going to go?
What questions will you ask?
What roles are you going to play? (Interviewer, Notetaker,
Photographer)

10. Research Prep
When and how?
Early Jam Mid Jam Late Jam
Jam
Journey
Explore the theme Test first concept Street cred
Purpose Purpose Purpose
Understand local issues to Understand how people Understand how people
inform your design. respond to your idea before interact with your design.
you invest a lot in it.
How? How?
This is about knowing the How? Walk them through your
people you meet. What do you Describe or walk them through prototype, in a show and tell.
do for a living? What is your a basic prototype, in a show Have a conversation about
family like? Day to day and tell. Have a conversation what they think of it, what they
activities? What are your about what they think of it, like and what they would
dreams and aspirations? What what they like and what they change.
bothers you? would change.
What to do with the
What to do with the What to do with the results
results results Collect the answers, then use
Collect the answers, then Collect the answers, then use them to refine your prototype
reflecte as a group to draw out them to refine your prototype. for the final presentation.
insights which will inform your
first prototype to address the
possibilities and
problems raised.

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CRASH COURSE #3
Prototyping Techniques
Tara Greer & Luke Stiles

12. Rapid Field Research Tips
Always ask why!
Observe actions as well as words
Document everything
Switch roles: Take turns as talker, notetaker, photographer
Debrief as a team ASAP and capture it all on paper.

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CRASH COURSE #4
Tips for Creating Great Videos
Victor Solis & Steven Wasserman