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Learning about the DESIGN PROCESS can be interesting, but being able to understand and apply it to our everyday lives can be a valuable skill.
We use the DESIGN PROCESS every day without really thinking about it. Probably the first major design problem we face is what to wear when we leave home every morning.
Problem solving design activities develop our ability to reason and to make value judgements. They provide opportunity to critically evaluate both our own design ideas and those of others.
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The two main design principles that influence our design decisions are aesthetics and function.
The two main design principles that influence our design decisions are aesthetics and function.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics relates to what something looks like, the quality of its appearance, its beauty or visual appeal.
Some associated design elements are: style, balance, contrast, proportion, harmony, pattern, rhythm, movement.
Function
Function
Function relates to how something works, how it performs for its user, how it carries out its intended purpose.
Some associated design elements are: user friendliness, fitness for purpose, stability, efficiency, ergonomic fit, safety, durability, strength, reliability.
Obviously you will not use some of these design elements when you are designing your own ideas with associated pattern, just use those that are the most appropriate.
Obviously you will not use some of these design elements when you are designing your own ideas with associated pattern, just use those that are the most appropriate.
And remember the old design saying:
KISS - Keep it Simple and Succeed
KISS - Keep it Simple and Succeed
THE DESIGN PROCESS
THE DESIGN PROCESS
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