Progress Journal

Week: 15

11-27-2020

  • Edited my website for the final.
  • Worked on the Final Presentation for Fall 2020.
  • Used the softwares to design plans.

Week: 14

11-20-2020

  • Worked on the comments received on the survey and the interview.
  • Ideated my deliverables.
  • Used InDesign
  • Designed plans on Illustrator
  • Worked on Rhino3D.
  • Used SketchUp.

Week: 13

11-13-2020

  • Analyzing the interview.
  • Set up a survey.
  • Emailed the survey.
  • Analyzing the survey.
  • Identified the problems.

Week: 12

11-06-2020

  • Heard back from an organization.
  • Scheduled an interview.
  • Worded on the interview questions.
  • Defined my idea again.

Week: 11

10-30-2020

  • Analyzed some design failures in the project.
  • Decreased the cost of the project.
  • Showed my idea to different people.
  • Worked on the comments received.

Week: 10

10-23-2020

  • Redefined the problem.
  • Sent out emails to different sustainable firms around Chicago.
  • Read about sustainability, eco-design, eco-friendliness, and energy efficiency.
  • Deeply researching into the topics again.

Week: 9

10-16-2020

  • Researched specifically on used containers.
  • Researched on renewable energy and its costs.
  • Researched on Rural Development.
  • Some changes on the design after midterm comments.

Week: 8

10-09-2020

  • Edited my website.
  • Researched on the scope of my project.
  • Watched related videos and documentaries.
  • Made progress in the area of design and construction of the container.

Week: 7

10-02-2020

  • Planned the tools and software to use.
  • Submitted the proposal.
  • Worked on my ideas.
  • Began the initial research into the scope of my project
  • Finalized the five-minute presentation.

Week: 6

09-25-2020

  • Read the sources I found.
  • Planned primary research.
  • Ideated my design.
  • Worked on the five-minute presentation.

Week: 5

09-18-2020

  • Chose a topic based on my interest.
  • I will be designing a container home for underdeveloped rural areas.
  • Finalized my sources.
  • Worked on my proposal