Senior Capstone Review

Capstone

Build portfolio pieces for career advancement

• Keep searching for a better capstone project
• Document the process and create more than you keep
• Show it off. Talk about it. Find people who want to see it.

Clarity in Action

An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by an external force.

False Constraints

• Work in Modes
• Define a system e.g. modular components
• Measure progress, not productivity

Compete

If you're not winning, you're learning. Keep learning.

• Celebrate wins. Learn from losses.
• Compete and Collaborate.
• Keep practicing -- see DESN 480 Professional Practice

Stand Out

• What is your Personal Brand?
• Define your own Art Direction
• Find ways to stand out

Job Market

Opportunity favors the prepared

Seek Help

• Find the resources
• Help others, help you.
  • Be prepared
  • Try it yourself aka clarity in action
  • Stay positive
• When you can, help others in return

Network

• EWU Career Network
• Design Alumni on LinkedIn
• Find your community (or make one)

Feedback

• Gather many data points, opinions, and ideas...
• Then YOU make and OWN the decision
• Awareness -- see DESN 480 Professional Practice

Tell Your Story

• Be heard and seen
• Tell your Story authentically
• Control your narrative
• Find people who accept you
• Help others do the same