Julia

Give an overview of your design process, sharing the product & your learning.  During the past few classes, we built a product that shows an energy conversion. I chose to work in pairs because I thought this would be much easier than working alone. My partner and I decided to build a “catapult,” but we added some changes from the initial design made from popsicle sticks. We created this final “historical catapult” product.. Read More

Reflect on your prototype. What were some strengths? What needs refinement?  The strength of our prototype was that, in a short period, the prototype worked well. We did not expect a lot from this because we only had ~4 classes to complete a catapult using any materials we had at school. We chose eco-friendly materials such as clay, plastic, cardboard, wood, and elastic band. These materials are eco-friendly materials that a lot of.. Read More

Explain how you used design thinking practices to arrive at this iteration of your toy/device.  The idea about catapults, but instead of using popsicle sticks, we thought about using wood and cardboard, was a great help. Also, combining ideas and components from different resources was a shift. Starting with the idea of a catapult, then adding the concept of using wood instead of small popsicle sticks, and also relating and linking to a.. Read More