Students will investigate the needs of a horse trainer and a wildlife manager to understand how living conditions, training, and ecology influence horse speed. Through direct interviews and structured empathy mapping, students will gather firsthand evidence that will later ground their problem statements and solution designs.

Students will synthesize interview notes, empathy maps, and speed data to identify patterns in user needs, define a focused design problem, and craft a clear How Might We statement grounded in evidence from a horse trainer and wildlife manager perspectives.

Students will generate a wide range of solution ideas for their Interactive Speed Solution Exhibit and documentary features, using structured brainstorming and design thinking strategies. They will move from divergent thinking to evidence-based convergence, selecting top concepts grounded in real user needs from the horse trainer and wildlife manager perspectives. By the end of the phase, each team will produce annotated concept sketches/storyboards that show how a real user would interact with their proposed solution.

Students will build and refine interactive exhibit prototypes and documentary components that address the needs of horse trainers and wildlife managers. They will move from low-fidelity models to higher-fidelity versions, test with authentic users when possible, document feedback, and revise based on evidence to prepare for final testing and presentation.

Students will conduct a final validation of their interactive speed exhibits and documentaries with new users, refine their solutions based on documented feedback, and present their full design story at the Gallop Gala to community stakeholders including a horse trainer.