Critique Day

Today In class we held class presentations. After each group presented the class critiqued there presentation, and prototypes providing them with constructive criticism that the group could use to further develop there project. We learned in class that there were a series of rules associated with effective critiques. I found it very interesting because I had no idea how to provide this type of criticism. Some of the the rules associated with a successful critique included sharing your ideas to the presenting group in a positive, meaningful,and constructive way. Everyone needs to participate because each person thinks in a very different way and might see a solution to a problem differently than the group. Along with this these ideas and questions in a sense show the group what they should cover or explain better in terms of their boards or prototypes.

It was interesting to hear the feedback from our classmates as well as there recommendations to how we could better our goal to created an effective classroom space for Freshwise Farms that meets all there needs. We gained a lot of good feed back but perhaps two that stood out to us the most were people wanted to see the room incorporate a process or flow. They recommended incorporate activities that visitors at Freshwise might perform. They utilizing the space incorporate all aspects of agriculture, from the growing process, to preparation, to eating. Along with this we also received feedback about the designs we created. The class really liked the floor tile planters box and incorporating vegetation into the classroom. They provided us with questions to ask for these prototypes as well including how will you water the plants or provide them with sunlight if there in a classroom space? We will definitely have to further develop this idea so we don't have dead plants in our tiles. The class also recommended making things not only catered towards kids but to people of all ages