Students return to convergent thinking when reflecting critically on their design ideas. They use design criteria determined in the brief, together with feedback, to select and refine those with the most potential, creating design concepts for further testing, iteration and evaluation. Students combine methods, media and materials with selected design elements and principles in order to resolve final features and details. Students choose appropriate formats to communicate and present finished design solutions for client approval and the processes of production or implementation for client approval.
At the commencement of the Deliver stage, students would record decisions informing their selection of design ideas, before beginning the process of refinement and evaluation. Students might choose one or more design ideas to explore in depth, applying design elements and principles, methods, media and materials and annotating about their potential. As students evolve ideas into more resolved design concepts, they maintain a clearly sequenced record of the process via drawings, diagrams, photographs, digital printouts or samples of work in progress. Annotations would offer a critical analysis of these concepts, while also capturing the challenges and obstacles encountered along the way.
The Deliver stage would also incorporate the testing of design concepts as they evolve, with the nature of this testing and its findings documented in the folio before making revisions where necessary. This might include the creation of prototypes or mock-ups to share with stakeholders for review. Students would also document feedback gathered during design critiques, and record both their preparation and the insights gleaned from a design pitch delivered at this stage.
When a chosen design concept has been resolved, students would document their selection of an appropriate format for the presentation of the finished design solution. To conclude the folio, a copy or version of the design solution(s) may be presented alongside a written rationale.