Design Process Flashcards
Design Process Steps
Ideation
Concept
Development
Production
Exhibition
Ideation Phase Definition
The formation of ideas through exploration and experimentation.
Concept Phase Definition
A plan, intention and creation of an idea.
Development Phase Definition
The process of refinement, resulting in a final solution.
Production Phase Definition
The planning and making of the final design.
Exhibition Phase Definition
Exploring the design’s real world effectiveness and implementation.
Linear design Model Definition
A process that has a clear start and finish and ordered steps worked through one after the other.
Cyclic Design Model Definition
A process that has no predefined structure.
Linear Model Pros
-Simplicity
-Certainty
-Easily presentable
Linear Model Cons
-No evaluation
-Less freedom
-No repeating with different variations
Cyclic Model Pros
-More organic
-Easy Collaboration
-Allows for input and feedback
Cyclic Model Cons
-Complex
-Harder to present
-Potentially overwhelming
Ideation Phase Activities
Statement of Intent
Analysis
-Considering context and issues that the design addresses - environmentally, socially and/or culturally.
-Showing interpretation of the theme/brief
Research
-Similar solutions
Concept Phase Activities
Moodboard
-Communicates the overall look and feel being aimed for
Rough Ideas
Evaluation and Selection
-Selection and refinement of best elements from rough ideas
Development Phase Activities
Exploration
-Experimenting with the individual elements of the refined idea and improving upon them
Maquettes and Models
Synthesis
-Research into and experimentation with materials and processes that will be used to produce the design
Final Drawings and Choices
