1. The 9 steps he uses in his design process
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The 9 steps he uses in his design process

2. Identify the Problem problem
State the problem (what you are designing) in your own words
State limiting criteria (use of material, time etc.)
List areas of the problem in need of further research
problem
state limiting criteria (use of material, time etc.)

3. Research
Using consistent formatting list questions and the researched answers in your own words
List a variety of sources for this research
Make sure all research is paraphrased

4. Brainstorming Develop as many solutions to your problem as possible
make sure each idea is well developed and easily understood
incorporate sketches, diagrams or other visuals to represent these ideas
DO NOT SELECT YOUR IDEA HERE!

5. Resources
List resources (money, material, time etc.) needed for each of your ideas
Eliminate any inadequate brainstormed ideas due to unavailable resources

6. Evaluation
Identify important criteria to consider (simplicity, cost, look, etc.)
Evaluate all your ideas against the criteria
Identify the most appropriate design after evaluations

7. Prototyping
Depict the best solution using a drawing, model, prototype, presentation or other visual aid
Describe how the prototype was made
List its key characteristics (e.g. mass, size, etc.)

8. Re-Evaluate Assess how well the design meets the requirements
Describe how well it performed during testing
Describe any modifications that you made based on the results of testing.

9. Feedback and Redesign
Obtain and record meaningful feedback from several of individuals
Summarize the recommendations of each reviewer
Accept or reject the changes based on logical reasoning

10. Final Product Submit the final product meeting all Design Criteria
Supply all information about the design to the customer (e.g. dimensions, mass, ect.)
Reflection on how well or poorly the product performed

11. Other Design Brief Notes
Include a Title Page, Table of Contents
Consistent format
USE Tables
USE Bullets

12. The age old question is answered…
YES WE
CAN!