The Design Process (What?)

The design process refers to the actions that an actor (person or group) takes when they design something.

A design process can be declarative, non-declarative, or a mix.

Declarative Design Process: The designer can describe how they go about designing. This is like a baker who explains how they make an apple pie.

Non-declarative Design Process: The designer cannot verbalize how they design; they “just do it.”

In design, the important thing is how good the design comes out; not whether or not someone can verbalize their process.

Rationale for a Design Process

1. Confidence. Game plan. Strategy for when things go badly.

2. Consistently get great results with minimum drawbacks and maximum rewards.

3. A declarative design process can be explained, taught, and improved.

Design Process (How To)

Figure out what actions make the most sense to you. Apply these to your designs and improve them as you go. Write your process down.

Apply and adapt ideas from others.

Design Process (Doer Community)

1. Purpose: Figure out why the design is worth doing and that design is the best approach among possible alternatives.

2. Goal State:

3. Subgoals:

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