The stages of a design process

1. Order & define the stages of the Design Process
Order Process Define Order Process Define
1 The issue or design flaw that has been
identified, and that I must resolve.
2 The company or groupment of people for
whom I’m working, and who have summoned
me for a task.
3 A set of instructions given to a person about
a job or task.
4 The criteria and objectives of a task which
must be reached.
5 In depth investigation of information about a
particular subject.
6 Fusion of ideas and possibilities based on the
information and data you have researched
and collected.
7 Potential resolutions to the initial problem.
Examples and experimentations of materials
and techniques.
8 Clear certifiable standards for the process of
bringing a product to market, expressed in
drawings, statements of work, functional
product specs, or their equivalents.
9 Sample models of ideas I have generated
through research and realisation, synthesis
and experimentation, which I believe best fit
the brief.
10 An honest assessment of the prototypes I
have come up with, and choosing the most
appropriate one(s) for refinement.
11 Developments and improvements to my
prototypes, having evaluated them and
found their advantages and disadvantages.
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 Problem The Client
Brief
Research
Specification
Possible
Solutions
Evaluation of
Ideas
Synthesis
Prototype
Refine
Prototype
Realisation
Evaluation