3. KEY STAGES IN A DESIGN PROJECT
The Problem
The Client
Brief
Research
Specification
Possible
SolutionsEvaluation of
Ideas
Synthesis
Prototype
Refine
Prototype
Realisation
Evaluation
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5. THE STAGES OFTHE DESIGN PROCESS
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Process Define Order Process Define
1 Someone comes to you and wants you to
design something for them.These are the
people you are designing for.
2 Something the client needs you to solve
with the product. The reason the client
commissioned you.
3 A short description of what the client needs
happening. Initial statement defines what's
being made.
4 Looking at existing products, understanding
what your target audience likes ect.
5 Identifying the preciserequirements for the
outcome. List of things you need to design
for
6 A range of divergent initial ideas that all
follow roughly the same theme branching
from your research
7 Assessing how successful your ideas are at
solving the problem against the criteria of
the brief
8 Taking what you have learnt from the
evaluation stage and bringing together
aspects from all your ideas into a more
superior design.
9 Building a trial of what you are proposing as
the solution to the problem
10 Evaluating what you could do to improve
prototypes.
11 Deciding on your final refined prototype as
an appropriate solution
12 An objective and subject review of my
product and it’s suitability for purpose.An
honest review of my project management
and performance.
The ProblemThe Client
Brief Research
Specification Possible
Solutions
Evaluation of
Ideas Synthesis
Prototype
Refine
Prototype
Realisation Evaluation
