Abstract
A successful Design Process should be a tool to assist the designer in consistently delivering creative, appropriate results. What are the characteristics of a process that would do this? This paper/presentation will focus on the characteristics of a successful Design Process and the creation of a mental model that defines and harmonizes the different terms Design Tools, Design Methods, and Design Activities. Additionally, this paper will present ways of using this tool to define curriculum, identify personal strengths, and create and market proprietary design services for design consultancies, design departments.
Citation
Fry, R. (2004) A Common Mental Model of the Design Process., in Redmond, J., Durling, D. and de Bono, A (eds.), Futureground - DRS International Conference 2004, 17-21 November, Melbourne, Australia. https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/drs-conference-papers/drs2004/researchpapers/107
A Common Mental Model of the Design Process.
A successful Design Process should be a tool to assist the designer in consistently delivering creative, appropriate results. What are the characteristics of a process that would do this? This paper/presentation will focus on the characteristics of a successful Design Process and the creation of a mental model that defines and harmonizes the different terms Design Tools, Design Methods, and Design Activities. Additionally, this paper will present ways of using this tool to define curriculum, identify personal strengths, and create and market proprietary design services for design consultancies, design departments.