Step 1: As a designer, I have to start off by knowing exactly what my client needs of me. I need to know about his or her product. I have to know what kind of audience the product will be targeting. I need to know what information needs to be presented in order to cover the scope of the problem.
Step 2: From this point, I can can create a brief, an organized document that will help guide me and keep me focused on the project at hand. The brief is a sort of map or blueprint, guiding me step by step through the design process.
Step 3: The next step is to develop personas, imaginary users, and scenarios in order to test how the design works on various users and in various situations. How does the design appeal to individuals or certain demographics?
Step 4: From here, prototypes such as presentations and storyboards can be created to show to a control group from the target audience. Gauging the prototypes' level of success, I can figure out what needs to be tweaked and improved. At this point, I can publish a design for the client.
You are so right that knowing the who, what, where, when, why, and how are the most important part of the design process. Very nice post. Clear and concise.
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I really like your post! You have broken every step down in a way that makes the improvement process easier to understand. This should make a client feel more comfortable in knowing that their product is in good hands and will be presented clearly.
ReplyDeleteLatrice Marcano
I agree you have put the words in your step to allow your audience to understand it easier.
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