5.2 Week 3

PART 1: REFLECT

WHAT PARTS OF YOUR PRACTICE MAKE YOU FEEL MOST ENGAGED AND CREATIVE? Design, Creative, Production - The physical elements and making are where I find momentum.

WHEN DO YOU ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE YOU'RE DESIGNING? Creative, Design Stage - I always feel that I get stuck in the research sections, and therefore, I don't think I get any sort of designing done.

WHAT PAIN POINTS DO YOU IDENTIFY IN YOUR OWN WORKFLOW? Research, Understanding - I have a hard time understanding the project and what outcomes I need to produce. It takes me longer than the usual person to wrap my head around it, and therefore, I find myself getting behind and not having enough time for the other stages, especially the research stage.

WHAT TASKS OR STEPS FEEL LIKE OBSTACLES TO DESIGNING? Research stage

Part 2 - RESEARCH TOOLS

WHAT TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, OR STRATEGIES DID YOU FIND IN YOUR RESEARCH? Templates, Clear Instructions, Help from peers, habits

HOW COULD THESE BE INTEGRATED INTO YOUR PRACTICE? They would help me save time, cause less stress, and therefore leave more time for things like research and design.

Part 3 - Question

HOW MIGHT EMERGING TOOLS (INCLUDING AI) CHALLENGE OR CHANGE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DESIGNER, AND HOW MIGHT YOUR WORKFLOW NEED TO ADAPT?