role of designer

Question 1

tasks of a designer

Answer 1

communicating
liasing
defining
researching
drawing
developing and presenting options
trialing
producing 
evaluating

Question 2

how they identify needs

Answer 2

personal experience
observations
seeing problems in existing products or situations
market research
awareness of all aspects that influence the use or the users of an intended product

Question 3

how they use critical and creative thinking to arrive at best solution

Answer 3

creative eg mindmaps, brainstorms, thinking hats

critical eg: checking facts, evaluation criteria

Question 4

how they research and design

Answer 4

identify info in brief that directs research and design activities
relevant info
research methods
design inspirations
ways to explore design and to expand creativity
trials of materials and processes