Capstone Projects
A comprehensive solution of product design using the user-centered design process
Capstone projects are focused on solving current problems in professional practice and may address domains such as health, the environment, education, assistive technology, retail, or travel. Student teams work with mentorship from industry sponsors to apply iterative research, design, prototyping, and evaluation methods to produce a final comprehensive solution or product design and portfolio presentation.
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Buddy Blocks
Empowering pediatric dialysis patients to build relationships through creativity.
2017
Brandon Caruso, Michael Frampton, Megan Wilson
Sponsored by: Seattle Children’s Hospital
Duminda Aluthgamage, Alexandria Lee, Kristina Rakestraw, Andrew Shiau
Sponsored by: Intentional Futures
CareCam
Providing a seamless way to record, track, analyze, and share behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder
2015
Sponsored by: Microsoft Research
Gabriel Hughes, Daphne Liang, Will Oberleitner, Victoria Song
Sponsored by: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Critter Safari
An animated game world to engage girls in computational thinking through tangible block programming.
2014
Sponsored by: Microsoft
Necklace (Xianglian) Zhang,
Christopher Jung,
Polina Charters,
Jackie Chui
Sponsored by: SMART Technologies
Loop
A mixed-reality tutorial platform for learning handson craft skills
2015
Sponsored by: Intentional Futures
Lumiere
A Sur La Table product companion app that inspires shoppers to up their cooking game by discovering tools that help them embark on new culinary adventures.
2014
Robin
An at-home tool to help women reduce their pelvic floor muscle tension
2015
Sponsored by: Revel Body
Scout
In-store tool used to equip novice shoppers to explore and learn about
specialized areas in retail.
2017
Skylark
A mobile app that gives contextual, just-in-time information about upcoming flights to ensure a smoother travel experience.
2014
Sponsored by: Teague
Sound Choice
An integrated home system for the deaf that better notifies them of emergencies such as smoke alarms, as well as non-emergencies such as doorbells.
2014
Sponsored by: Microsoft Research
Terrie Chan, Eugene Meng, Brian Orlando, Edward Roberts
Sponsored by: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Springboard
Building relationships between immigrant parents and school staff through a template for communication.
2017
Nongmo Cai, Alice Merrick, Bert Zhang
Sponsored by: Creative Ecology Partners
Stitch
A tablet app that delivers a more immersive and collaborative news consumption experience.
2014
Sponsored by: Intel
Strider
An integrated sensor, mobile app, and notification system that allows trail runners to prevent injuries more easily.
2014
Sponsored by: HTC