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VA.1 Creating Design Projects
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I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
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VA.1.1

Generate ideas for a design project		I can share ideas that are connected to my interests, experiences, or questions about the world.I can share ideas that are connected to my interests, experiences, or questions about the world.

I can work with a group to brainstorm and come up with novel ideas for design projects.





I can generate ideas to solve problems using design principles.



I can develop clear goals and criteria to help guide the process when coming up with ideas for creative projects.


 I can use different methods to help me overcome my creative blocks when coming up with ideas for creative projects.





I can generate ideas to solve problems using design principles.



I can develop clear goals and criteria to help guide the process when coming up with ideas for creative projects.


I can use different methods to help me overcome my creative blocks when I need additional input on creative ideas for projects.




Working with others, I can apply design thinking to address authentic problems in my design projects.
I can independendently pursue a creative investigation that relates to some aspect of present-day life using a contemporary design practice.





I can develop clear goals and criteria to help guide the process when coming up with ideas for creative projects.


I can use multiple approaches (research, observation, ideation, prototyping) to begin a creative project and use different methods to overcome creative blocks.

I can independently or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on my existing portfolio.






I can develop clear goals and criteria to help guide the process when coming up with ideas for creative projects.










I can choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary design practices to plan and produce work.


I can utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and/or experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through design.
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VA.1.2

Organize and develop a project plan		I can come up with an idea for a design project.




I can implement a workflow or process to develop design ideas.		I can come up with an idea for a design that relates to an interest, experience, or question that I have.



I can make a goal for my project, and create a plan that describes my process and timeline for creating the artwork.

I can identify the tools and create the assets I need.		I can brainstorm ideas for a design project that relates to an interest, experience, or issue in my community or in the world.


I can select an idea, develop a goal and quality criteria for my project, and a plan that describes my process and timeline.

I can identify the tools and create the assets I need.		I can generate a novel idea for a design project that relates to an interest, experience, or issue in my community or in the world, and that involves an established design practice.

I can develop clear goals and quality criteria for my project, as well as a plan that describes my process and timeline.


I can identify resources I need, and conduct research to deepen my knowledge of the practices, tools, or methods I will apply.		 I can generate a novel idea for a design project that relates to an interest, experience, or issue in my community or in the world, and that involves an innovative design practice.

I can develop clear goals and quality criteria for my product and my process, as well as a plan that describes my process and timeline.

I can identify and gather the tools I need, and use multiple approaches to initiate my endeavor, including research and observation of experts.		I can formulate a new creative problem, based on my existing portfolio that relates to an interest, experience, or issue in my community or in the world.


I can develop clear goals and quality criteria for my product and my process, as well as a plan that describes my process and timeline.

I can choose from a range of methods of traditional and contemporary design practices to plan projects.

I can utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and/or experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through design.
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VA.1.3

Demonstrate understanding ethical, sustainable and accessible design		I can show consideration of ethical, sustainable and accessible design practices. I can share research of ethical considerations.

I can share research of sustainable design.

I can share research of accessible design.		I can apply research of ethical considerations.

I can apply research of sustainable design.

I can apply research of accessible design.


I can explain some of the risks and responsibilities of sharing content online via social media and other platforms.









I can explain some of the risks and responsibilities of sharing content online via social media and other platforms.

I can demonstrate awareness of practices, issues, and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to design.		I can apply awareness ethical, sustainable and accessible design in my own practice.







I can explain some of the risks and responsibilities of sharing content online via social media and other platforms.

I can demonstrate awareness of practices, issues, and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to design.


I can apply awareness of ethical, sustainable. and accessible design in my own practice.





















I can reflect upon my design practice and share personal thoughts and insights gained by implementing ethical, sustainable and accessible considerations.
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VA.1.4

Refine and improve the work		I can explain what I like about my work, and why I like it and how it relates to other, similar work.
I can identify strengths and areas for improvement in my work.


I can reflect on whether my design work achieves the goal sand/or conveys the meanings I want to communicate.

I can receive feedback to guide effective improvement.		I can apply design principles to identify strengths and areas for improvement in my work.

I can reflect on whether my design work achieves the goal sand/or conveys the meanings I want to communicate.



I can receive feedback to guide effective improvement.		I can apply design principles to identify strengths and areas for improvement in my work.

I can reflect on whether my design work achieves the goal sand/or conveys the meanings I want to communicate.



I can give and receive effective feedback to guide effective improvement.


I can use feedback to improve my designs, reflecting on how it informs future work.		I can apply design principles to analyze my work and decide on needed revisions, and/or work with others to assess, reflect, and determine needed revisions.











I can selectively integrate feedback to plan for revisions to improve my design and make the meaning or purpose more clear for the audience.		I can engage in constructive critique with peers applying design principles to analyze work, and discuss possible revisions that would make the work stronger.

I can reflect on this collaborative process, re- engage and refine my design reflecting my own, personal style.






I can selectively integrate feedback to plan for revisions to improve my design and make the meaning or purpose more clear for the audience.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Lead Author: Sydney Schaef
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Lead Authors: Sandra Moumoutjis and Jessica Thacher for Building 21
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Last edited:2018-08-29