1. Informatics 121 Software Design I
Lecture 8 André van der Hoek
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May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
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2. © 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek
Today’s Lecture
Design Studio I introduction
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek

3. Design Studio I: Your Task
Cooking can be a daunting challenge. There are so many things to think about, so many steps, so many ingredients, and nobody likes the feeling of ruining hours of work and dozens of ingredients when something goes wrong. We feel there is a market for an educational cooking game, where players learn the basics of preparing, combining and cooking ingredients. This game should be real-time, forcing players to get used to the timing of the steps needed when cooking a complex dish or series of dishes. It should also enable players to experiment with new dishes they want to create. The exact interaction used is up to you, but it is important that the game not be too linear. The players should have access to a wide variety of options at all times, and the game should not simply stop a player when they make a mistake, but allow them to proceed with a dish that may be imperfect in some way. We do not know what recipes we want to teach yet, so the game should be able to accommodate new ingredients, tools and dishes, along with the graphics and sound effects that accompany them.
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek

4. © 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek
Design Studio I: Today
Get organized in temporary groups
to help spark idea generation collaboratively
Begin the design exercise “right here, right now”
Feel free to use whichever medium is good for your group
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
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5. Design Studio I: Some Hints
Treat the design as a creative process, i.e., do not lock yourself down to one solution too quickly
notice we force this with the assignment for Tuesday
Step out of the act of designing
periodically examine your approach from the perspective of the product/process framework
Do not be afraid to try something, toss a design aside, radically change it, …
Do not forget to think about which representations and languages you will use and why
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek

6. Design Studio I: Some Hints
Effective communication requires some, but not utmost beautification
Remember, the focus is on idea generation at this point
Do not forget the checklist of dimensions discussed last Tuesday
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek

7. Design Studio I: Your Task
Cooking can be a daunting challenge. There are so many things to think about, so many steps, so many ingredients, and nobody likes the feeling of ruining hours of work and dozens of ingredients when something goes wrong. We feel there is a market for an educational cooking game, where players learn the basics of preparing, combining and cooking ingredients. This game should be real-time, forcing players to get used to the timing of the steps needed when cooking a complex dish or series of dishes. It should also enable players to experiment with new dishes they design. The exact interaction used is up to you, but it is important that the game not be too linear. The players should have access to a wide variety of options at all times, and the game should not simply stop a player when they make a mistake, but allow them to proceed with a dish that may be imperfect in some way. We do not know what recipes we want to teach yet, so the game should be able to accommodate new ingredients, tools and dishes, along with the graphics and sound effects that accompany them.
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek

8. © 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek
Desgin Studio I: May 1st
Tuesday May 1st
each individual brings three different system designs
each individual one extra document that explicitly documents their design process
steps you took
alternatives you looked at
key decisions you made
your goals should be clear and well-articulated
each system design should address, in detail, how it tackles the concerns that form the essence of the “cooking problem”; choose appropriate representations and languages to do so
Bring TWO copies of everything
May 18, 2019 – 16:48:22
© 2007 University of California, Irvine – André van der Hoek