Develop

The Develop phase invites students to think divergently once again, seeking and analysing inspiration from a wide range of sources, and generating imaginative ideas aligned with the communication need. They brainstorm with both words and images, and use rapid drawing and making methods to create, recreate, and explore the potential of design ideas. Students experiment with the design elements and principles, while using a range of methods, media and materials in expressive ways. Annotations are used to describe design decisions and evaluate ideas in light of the brief. 

During the Develop stage, students would begin by gathering, presenting and analysing sources of inspiration relevant to the design problem at hand. They might also brainstorm a list of key words aligned with the communication need, before documenting design ideas developed in response to their brief and its design criteria. This could include a combination of both words and images, with rapid drawing media and techniques used to quickly capture responses to the problem at hand.

Folio pages at the Develop stage should explore ideas in imaginative, experimental and novel ways, with divergent thinking employed to ensure a varied selection of approaches to the problem. Students might incorporate ideation sketches, typographic treatments, mood boards, experimentation with media and materials, wireframes or low-fidelity prototypes. They would also document any feedback or critique received from teacher and peers.