Task 3: Final Project & Portfolio Progress

Intercultural Design - GCD61304 - Task 3: Final Project & Portfolio Progress

3.2.2026 - 22.3.2026
week1 - week7
HIYORI HYAKUICHI / 0373128
Intercultural Design / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media/
Taylor's University

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Lecture

week6: We discussed Task 2 and Task 3 with our group and the supervising lecturer. We will proceed with the final project using the design sketches as references.

week7: No class and preparing the Task 3 presentation and conducting final checks.

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Instructions

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Work Progress

We will develop the ideas from Task 1 and Task 2 into more concrete forms, refining the actual design, solutions, and problems in detail. Additionally, we will present the collected materials and information in a clear and understandable way.

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Finalized Design: A design created with consideration for ventilation, weather conditions, road width, and overall layout.

Materials Prepared:

• Information from websites

• Interviews with actual users

• Photos from the site

• A partially created actual map (USJ21 station)

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The map colors were adjusted so that the areas we want people to focus on are shown in brighter colors (changed from darker to brighter tones).

Added elements (in the map) : 

• Bicycle Lanes

• Bicycle parking

• Stop Point

Final Presentation

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Final Presentation Slides:

• Recap of Task 1

• Recap of Task 2

• Fix Site Map

• Explanation (map and design)

• Explanation of Task 3 in slides

• E-portfolio

Recording Video

Feedback:

About the site map

• Add stop points at the entrance/exit of the lane

• Change the colors of the site map to be brighter

Reflection:

I created the site map for this task. Using the actual station (USJ21) as a reference, I designed the map on Canva, simplifying it to make it easier to read. While creating it, I considered where to place the bicycle lanes to improve efficiency and user convenience, and how to make the map easy to understand. I also realized that changing colors or adding elements can greatly affect the overall impression and layout of the map.

In this assignment, I focused on the issue of cycling in Malaysia and examined its specific problems and possible solutions. As an international student, I was able to recognize the differences between this country and my home country, and I also paid attention to why these differences exist. This allowed me to look more closely at aspects that I would not usually notice. By identifying problems that arise from various factors such as the environment and climate, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the situation.