Design Brief in the design process
What is a Design Brief? A design brief is a comprehensive written document for a design project developed in concert by a person representing the business need for design and the designer. The document is focused on the desired results of design – not aesthetics. A design brief will communicate the information to members of the design team, the manufacturing teams, and the principle finical operators.
Contents of a Design Brief. Title page – This will contain the title of the project, the author, the date, and distribution.
Contents of a Design Brief. Table of contents – a table of the content and corrisponding page numbers.
Contents of a Design Brief. Company Profile Specializations Chief Engineer/Designer Profile Company Name Past Accomplishments
Contents of a Design Brief. Problem Statement Problem Description Constraints Budget Time Needs of the Problem
Contents of a Design Brief. Goals What you plan to accomplish Due dates
Contents of a Design Brief. Solution Analysis Risks/Benefits Planned Solutions Sketches
Contents of a Design Brief. Synopsis Evaluation Conclusion/Summary
Contents of a Design Brief. Product design specification is a statement of what a not-yet-designed product is intended to do. Its aim is to ensure that the subsequent design and development of a product meets the needs of the user.