Interaction, Innovation, and Impact Thesis (Ix3) 2: Catalytic Solutions

6 units

Ix3 partners with researchers across campus seeking socially innovative and impactful digital products and design solutions. In Thesis 2, teams build on proposed thesis questions and leadership roles established in Thesis 1 to execute the final deployment of their catalytic thesis question. They explore expanded designs and prototypes to test their thesis proposal for next-generation or catalytic design solutions through iterative research, design, prototyping, and testing. Alongside their research, students engage in various exercises, readings, workshops, and with guest speakers. Simultaneously, they work with Ix3 faculty, mentors, and domain experts to contextualize their work in a culminating public portfolio presentation showcasing the full scope of the team’s design process, each team members’ individual contributions, and a final comprehensive catalytic solution or product.