Beyond the Screen | Design Sprint

Designing Human-Centred Experiences for the Built Environment 

This five-day intensive workshop immerses participants in a hands-on design-build experience, where they will collaboratively design, prototype, and install a 2D interactive wall installation. Through human-centred design principles and iterative workflows, students will explore spatial storytelling while gaining practical skills in Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, and digital fabrication tools. The workshop emphasises collaboration, material experimentation, and professional execution from concept to installation.

TIMELINE

  • 10 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2025

LOCATION

  • London College of Communication
Inspiration pictures (not recreating the exact same design)
SCHEDULE

Day 1: Introduction to Design-Build Projects and Experiential Design

Day 2: Parametric Modelling and Visual Scripting with Grasshopper

Day 3: Iterative Design and Prototyping

Day 4: Digital Fabrication and Construction Techniques

Day 5: Installation and Project Completion

DAY 1 AND 2

Using Grasshopper, we were able to visualise the 2D wall installation we envisioned. Our goal was to create an optical illusion, where the large circular mirrors appeared randomly scattered on the wall and the smaller vinyl-cut circles within them were precisely aligned. Through visual scripting and parametric modelling, we were able to plan the layout in detail before moving on to installation and material production.

DAY 3

We began material production by printing the vinyl material based on the precise sizes, angles, and measurements generated in Grasshopper, and getting a ton of mirrors! Then, each of us were allocated specific tasks: cutting, sticking, measuring, and trimming to bring the design to life.

Our printed material!

Me carrying out the entire process of creating a prototype from start to finish.

Working with a lovely team member!

DAY 4 AND 5

Simultaneously, we continued producing our prototypes and starting installing the prototypes on the wall.

In the process of installing!

Our mentors guided us on how to install the prototypes using a laser light, which helped indicate where each piece should be placed.

Laser light determining the X-axis and Y-axis.

FINAL PRODUCT

Overall, I had a wonderful experience working with my team, everyone was incredibly skilled, collaborative, and inspiring. I gained valuable hands-on experience with materials and softwares, developed a deeper understanding of human-centred design and user experience beyond the screen. It was super fun designing something for the university that all the students found pretty cool!