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ARTISTS
HAIRSTYLISTS
FASHION DESIGNER
FURNITURE MAKER
ENGINEER
FASHION DESIGNER
CHEF
JEWELLERY MAKER
HAIRSTYLIST
PUBLIC TRANSPORTORGANISER
FURNITURE MAKER
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
POET
ADVERTISING AGENT
POET
CHEF
JEWELLERY MAKER
ADVERTISING AGENT
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The thought process of designers is difficult. Artists work on inspiration, the engineer on the other hand work on a more formal process. At one end of the scale we have creative people, at the other end of the scale we have people who have definite problems which need resolving
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2. The Stages of the Design Process
THE PRODUCT

3. The problem or need. THE PRODUCT This is where you start
It is important to understand
the need for design activities
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4. 2. The Design Brief THE PRODUCT Is a way of expressing the
problem clearly. You need as
much information as possible
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5. 3. Thinking THE PRODUCT What is the precise function of the object?
Resources: time, materials, equipment, skills.
Methods: where can the information be found: how can the object be made: can it be made to work?
Evaluation: Does it meet the users needs:
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6. 4. Research
Where do we get the information from?
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7. 5. Developing ideas THE PRODUCT Sketching Taking notes 1 Flow charts
Diagrams
Brainstorming
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8. 6. Planning THE PRODUCT What will you need to complete the task?
Where will you get the materials?
How will you shape the materials?
What problems will you meet and how will you overcome the problems?
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9. 7. Making
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10. 8. Testing
Trying out your solution to the initial problem.
Testing may result in changes to the design
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11. 9. Evaluating THE PRODUCT
Comparing the project against the design brief.
Record all findings
Mistakes may have to be put right.
“How could my product be more successful?”
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