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Creative Matrix<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After interviewing and creating personas, we started on the ideation phase. At this point, we had a better idea of our user’s needs and difficulties, so we made a creative matrix filled with “how might we\u201d questions. \u201cHow might we\u201d questions are meant to guide us towards solutions for our user needs and difficulties. Admittedly, we had some difficulty creating our questions. We had one question that was far too broad and a few that were too narrow. Not to mention, one question was too ambiguous. It did not have enough of a description for us to start developing solutions. However, once we improved them and worked them out, we worked individually to develop solutions. When working on solutions, I tried to develop at least three for each, noting a couple of ways, or aspects, to remedy the problem. Once we solved individually, we discussed various solutions, highlighting what we wanted to focus on going forward. We found that several of our solutions actually mirrored each other’s plans and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200bSite Map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We used a site map to further our website plan. A site map is a visual representation of what information is going to be included in a website and how it’s grouped together. We managed to include most everything we thought could help our users. However, after discussing the map with our professor, it was clear that some of our sections contained groupings that weren’t right. For example, we had alumni under a student section. We eventually moved alumni to the resources section because they can be a resource for students to reach out to. With more refinement, we managed to create a map with a more thoughtful hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200bSketches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the last part of the ideate section, we sketch visual representations of our website. They did not have to be incredibly detailed, but rather a basic concept. Honestly, I was a little worried about my sketches. I wasn’t entirely sure how the website should look, so I would sometimes sketch a small alternate layout off to the side. Also, I felt like my little anecdotes and labels might not have been that clear. My handwriting can be messy, and the extent of the labels can be confusing. However, I did manage to explore my ideas and then collaborate with the team. We have yet to really decide upon a design, but we did discuss a general understanding of how people should navigate the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200bReflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the ideate phase of the project is one of my favorite parts. Instead of conducting and analyzing research, we get to actually start applying the research, envisioning what our website could look like. The \u201chow might we\u201d questions were a bit challenging, but we managed to work through them as a group. Aside from that, the site map was fun to explore, and learning how to create a map in Figma was interesting as well. Also, when I get the chance to work with physical media, I always take it; I liked sketching my ideas in pencil.

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