All about Planning
Design is a process that involves preliminary research and collaborative planning before it can begin. advantages - work is done efficiently , keeps the project organized, yields better results more customer satisfaction.
Step 1 : Collect info
interview the client and use a questionnaire.
who is the target audience, age, gender, geographic ,
goal of design? to sell, inform, entertain, educate, formal or not
what tech requirements? documents required flyer, business card, advertisement, web site. page size required colors copies needed.
what is budget?
what are the deadlines?
Step 2 : develop a plan
written proposal, price quote, customer contract, development of a design team, detailed action plan.
step 3 brainstorm
Find inspiration in books, magazines, museum, and unwinding (taking walks having fun).
Research similar or competing designs.
Sketch out ideas.
Step 4 : experiment
Keeping the original goal in mind, experiment with a few different design options to show the client.
Experiment with fonts, color schemes, graphics.
Step 5: proofread
Proofread!!
Have others on the development team proofread the design
No client will want a product with spelling or grammatical errors.
Step 6 : Revise
collaborate with the client for feedback
revise the design over and over again, if necessary.
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