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STRATEGIC PROTOTYPING TO LEARN IN STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S ME310 DESIGN INNOVATION COURSE

Part of: Design Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

L. Domingo ,
D. Moore ,
D. Sirkin ,
G. Toye ,
L. Leifer  and
M. Cutkosky
L. Domingo*
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
D. Moore
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
D. Sirkin
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
G. Toye
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
L. Leifer
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
M. Cutkosky
Affiliation:
Stanford University, United States of America
*
*ldomingo@stanford.edu

Abstract

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Through a strategic learning process, prototypes unveil design directions. We provide a review of prototyping methods for novice designers to study and pedagogical practice for capstone design course faculty to juxtapose. Stanford University's ME310 graduate-level project-based learning course introduces students to various prototyping design techniques, such as Needfinding and Benchmarking, and prototyping methods, such as the Critical Experience Prototype, Critical Function Prototype, Dark Horse Prototype, Part-X is Finished, Funky System Prototype, and Functional System Prototype.

Keywords

design educationdesign learningprototypingengineering designdesign pedagogy

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Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference , Volume 1 , May 2020 , pp. 1687 - 1696
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