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The Design Process Pham Thanh Duong

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Design is a product of human creativity and ingenuity Design is a very broad term used to describe things made that are not in a “natural” form. Humans possess the needed brain-power to design beyond “instinct”

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Design is a process   

A process is a series of ordered steps Design is an ongoing, continual process The only solution to a design problem is the “perfect” solution.

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Where do we begin?  

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Identify a problem. It could be your own problem, or a problem another person has. Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Stand on the shoulders of giants, you can see farther that way. Don’t reinvent the wheel, refine it!

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Problem

A customer has approached us and asked us to produce a design for a chair for their son.

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Research the need or problem   

examine current solutions explore other options via the internet, library, interviews, videos, etc

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Develop possible solution(s)   

brainstorm possible solutions use your knowledge of science and maths present the solutions using "thumbnail sketches" , "rough sketches", and "working drawings"

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Generating Ideas       

Brainstorm Think-tank Summit Study Daydream Thinking sideways Lateral thinking

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Select the best possible solution(s)

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Prototype      

Create a mock-up Graphic representation Scale model Working model Computer simulation First generation product.

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Test Prototype against limitations.       

Run simulations Work out the “Bugs” Test functionality Test form Create options Safety testing Improve the prototype

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Communicate the solution(s) 

Make a presentation that includes a discussion of how the solution(s) meets the needs of the original problem or need

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Evaluation and redesign      

“New and Improved” Bigger, better, higher, faster, and farther… Changes in fashion, style and taste. Trends and Fads…… Green revolution New laws and regulations

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Redesign (if necessary) 

Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation

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