answer the following questions about your project as thoroughly as possible:
1. Idea/ Purpose: What is the topic? Be specific. What is your purpose in
making a project about it? What are you teaching/showing/sharing with your
audience? What is your argument in regard to “the good life?” How does it
relate to our course, either directly or indirectly (course texts/concepts, even if
we haven’t gotten to them yet). Remember you are making a project that is
focused on your interpretation of the good life. It doesn’t have to be a “happy”
interpretation. You can interrogate the concept. If you are stuck, go back and
read through the assignment for ideas/inspiration.
2. Form/Medium: What form will your project take? Design ideas? What will be
included in it? How long will it be? Why? (See below for some specifics.)
3. Audience: Always always always consider your audience. Who is this for?
Primarily, secondarily? How will you make appeals for their attention? Pathos,
ethos, logos, kairos? What about tone? Will you deal with your subject as a
scientist might? Like an artist? Like a politician? Like a comedian? Like a
teacher or mentor? Like a peer?
4. The Process: How will you work on this project? How will you plan your
time? Include a brief timeline in your proposal. How will you align the pieces
of the project? Consider what you’ll need to do with layout, design, tone,
content, arrangement, editing, etc.
5. Development: How can you challenge yourself with this project? What are
you hoping to get out of this?
6. Questions: What questions do you have for me? How can I help?
Aspects of Project-making to be mindful of:
● Aesthetics
● Rhetorical situation
○ Author
○ Audience
○ Context
○ Purpose
○ Tone
○ Exigence (need, demand, urgency)
○ Pathos
○ Ethos
○ Logos
○ Kairos (timing)
● Design
○ Structure
○ Style
○ Layout
○ Artistry
○ Text
○ Images
○ Accessibility
○ Size
○ Length
○ White space
○ Material used
