Continuous review
Designers should review and compare their ideas to determine what design to take forward:
- review against the A set of instructions given to a designer by a client.
- review against the criteria in the Document containing details of a product's required characteristics, and all the processes, materials and other information needed to design the product.
- ask users for their opinions about the design ideas or models
- ask experts for their opinions about the design ideas or models
To examine in detail. and To judge the quality and performance of a product. are a crucial part in the design process as they can highlight any modifications that need to be made at the next stage. It is also a valuable point at which to consider the product against the original design specification and ensure the user’s needs are met. Modifications will always be made according to the design brief, specification and user needs so that their ideas can be developed into successful products.
A design brief is a statement that outlines what a client requires from the designs and final product. The design process can be guided in the right direction through continuous reviewing as the product develops from a design on paper to a working prototype. This will ensure the product meets the design brief and the client’s intended outcome.
A design specification outlines the product’s needed characteristics and features. This needs to be referred to continually and checked against the design and prototype. This will help to evaluate how successfully a product meets the original requirements.
Gathering opinions about the design and prototype from users or experts can help to refine and modify a product to meet expectations. This information allows designers to act on the views of others throughout the design process, and continuously help to form judgements about product development.
