{"id":2545,"date":"2026-01-09T09:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/?p=2545"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:45","slug":"designing-your-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/designing-your-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing your Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Design Thinking is a framework for problem solving and creating solutions to complex problems. It\u2019s a way to guide your thinking about a big project using an iterative process. A capstone or portfolio project is complex, and understanding the different stages of this creative process will allow you to plan ahead, work incrementally, be adaptive as your project evolves, and achieve a better result at the end of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smith Created Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1PSp4buOEOcDyz4hkWJMoWWgRFk4LKItH1_h-M-URbvs\/edit\">Design Thinking for Capstone Projects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstyleguide.com\/4-information-architecture.html\">Information Architecture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith.edu\/academics\/design-thinking\">Design Thinking<\/a> @ Smith&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/information-architecture\">What is Information Architecture? | IxDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/card-sorting\">What is Card Sorting? | IxDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/wireframing#what_is_wireframing?-0\">What is Wireframing: The Complete Guide | IxDF<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/article\/create-wireframes\">How to Create Wireframes: An Expert\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Theory and Color Contrast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/color-theory\">What is Color Theory? | IxDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/perspective-videos\/contrast\/\">Colors with Good Contrast | Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | W3C<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/article\/what-is-design-thinking-and-why-is-it-so-popular\">What is Design Thinking and Why Is It So Popular?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstyleguide.com\/2-research.html\">Chapter 2: Research | Web Style Guide<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=50599105&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fuser-experience-for-web-design-14865113%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DN57dK7l9RzeJx7y8Yu2ghg%253D%253D\">User Experience for Web Design<\/a> (LinkedIn Learning, log in with your Smith ID)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Resources for Designing your Project<\/summary><\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design Thinking is a framework for problem solving and creating solutions to complex problems. 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