Lesson 1: The design process introduction

Lesson 1: The Design process Introduction

The design process provides chronological documentation

What is the Design process?

The design process is an engineering approach for breaking down a large project into manageable chunks. This process is used to organize your projects in chronological order to create a sense of a plan.

What are the main steps in the design process?

• 1- Define Problem

• 2- Generate Concepts

• 3- Design solution

• 4- Build and test

• 5- Evaluate Solution

• 6- Present Solution

Defining the Problem

When you are looking for the problem you have to ask yourself, “why is it a problem?” “Does it need to get fixed?” Remember that you can’t find a solution until you have a clear idea of what the problem is. Try to brainstorm a problem based on user needs and insights.

Generate Concepts

You must understand the problem before you start to build on that issue. Research, observe, understand & investigative on past solutions similar to your problem. Brainstorming new ideas is a crucial factor to generating concepts.

Design a solution

In this stage, you must create a detailed description of some technical drawings and models, the drawings and models provide the information necessary to provide a solution. Brainstorm and come up with as many creative solutions possible.

Build and Test

Build and Test a solution that follows your designs and can resolve your problem. Test for performance, durability and, usability. Then, collect and analyze your data, if the test indicates a flaw in the design, you must return to a previous step to modify or improve the design.

Evaluate Solution

Make needed changes to the model or solution to better solve the problem. If changes are made, test the model or solution again.

Present solution

This Step is where designers deliver a formal presentation of their solution, explain how the model or solution solved the problem by justifying your steps that you took

Poll

What type of model do you think is most affective when representing your solution?

• Physical Model

• Computer Model

• Mathematical Model

Now you try!

Try using the Design Process to find a problem around you and create a solution. Make sure to follow each step of the design process and record your data throughout each step.

Hope you enjoyed learning about the Design Process!!!