Seniors in the Honors program at CCAD are required to complete a capstone project their last year. Students choose the subject, submit proposals, and delve deep into their projects.
Mine? Tax forms.
Here is the run down of this project.
It's simple. Redesign the U. S. Federal 1040 EZ income tax form. Seigal + Gale's design from the 70's (which has been modified year after year for tax laws) is outdated and hard to use. I want to clean it up, make it visually appealing, and test my concepts.
Mine? Tax forms.
Here is the run down of this project.
It's simple. Redesign the U. S. Federal 1040 EZ income tax form. Seigal + Gale's design from the 70's (which has been modified year after year for tax laws) is outdated and hard to use. I want to clean it up, make it visually appealing, and test my concepts.
I have three stages:
Stage 1: Research and Sketching
What is already being done in this industry, analytical study of the effective and ineffective parts of the 1040 EZ form, and sketching concepts.
Stage 2: Design and Mock-ups
I have created 25 potential concepts for this project and have narrowed down my design to three for refinement.
Stage 3: Testing and Final Solution
Testing the effectiveness and clarity of the designs with a group of volunteers and adjusting my design to the results.
Currently I am in stage 2 looking at three potential testing designs, from out of 25 comps I created.
Stage 1: Research and Sketching
What is already being done in this industry, analytical study of the effective and ineffective parts of the 1040 EZ form, and sketching concepts.
Stage 2: Design and Mock-ups
I have created 25 potential concepts for this project and have narrowed down my design to three for refinement.
Stage 3: Testing and Final Solution
Testing the effectiveness and clarity of the designs with a group of volunteers and adjusting my design to the results.
Currently I am in stage 2 looking at three potential testing designs, from out of 25 comps I created.