QuickRak is a side project to design a collapsible bike rack. The document provides 3 techniques to accelerate the design process: 1) Clearly identify a problem before designing a solution by confirming others have the problem. 2) Test designs early and often as the design progresses to get feedback. 3) Parallelize design thinking by working on multiple parts of the design simultaneously rather than sequentially. The goal is to save time by testing ideas quickly and working on various aspects at once.

1. More Quickly: 3 Techniques To Accelerate Great Design
(or, lessons from our side project)

2. My Side Project: QuickRak

3. Shoot, Ready, Aim: Identify A Problem First
Other times to use
QuickRak include:
Don’t get caught in
the rain without one!40%
BROKEN WEATHER UPHILL SLEEPY DRUNK
BAR
What a day at the office,
I’m gonna hit happy hour.
Drinks are pouring inside,
rain starts pouring outside.
Lucky me, a hottie offers me a
ride. Damn, my bike won’t fit.
... Wait, I’ve got my QuickRak!
And, I’m off to the races.
Clearly articulate a problem then confirm that other people actually have it.

4. Technique #1: Hurry Up & Wait
You’re trying to save time, but you’re actually wasting it.

5. Technique #2: Test Drive Your Design Early & Often
The quickest way to test ... is to test as you go.
pad designs
strap designs
stability
directions
website
market
packaging

6. Technique #3: Parallelize Design Thinking
Design thinking is more efficient when parallelized.
series parellel

7. Thanks!
!
Roland Smart & Sean Taffler
Co-Founders & Bikeprenuers
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roland@quickrak.com I sean@quickrak.com
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