The Design Process

The design process is the vehicle for designing to create change so as to affect empathy, practicality and appropriateness in everyday life. As a way of thinking and doing, it focuses on creating solutions using appropriate technology for purposeful intent. This broadly involves rational thought processes and intuitive responses that are nested within a holistic fabric of analytical, creative and critical thinking. The design process involves five phases; namely Needs Analysis, Idea Conceptualization, Development and Prototyping, all supported by Research.