The Design Process

Question 1

What are the 4 stages of the design process?

Answer 1

Discover
Define
Develop
Deliver

Question 2

What happens in the Discover stage of the design process?

Answer 2

Gather insights
Research
Explore stakeholders’ needs
Suspend judgement
Keep an open mind

Question 3

What happens in the Define stage of the design process?

Answer 3

Synthesise data
Review, categorise and summarise information
Reframe and target problem
Establish design criteria

Question 4

What happens in the Develop stage of the design process?

Answer 4

Gather & analyse inspiration
Brainstorm
Generate imaginative ideas
Draw & make
Create, recreate, experiment

Question 5

What happens in the Deliver stage of the design process?

Answer 5

Critically evaluate ideas
Refine concepts
Test, iterate, evaluate
Resolve final features & details
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