Title: Identify the steps in the design process.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-18) > Section: Exploring the Design Process

Identification should include

- identifying the target market
- identifying the need or problem
- defining the criteria and specifications
- sourcing materials
- examining alternatives
- selecting from among the alternatives
- designing the product
- producing the product
- testing the product
- evaluating the outcome.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can creative thinking contribute to the success of the design process?

Communication

- What communication skills might be necessary to understand the steps in the design process?
- How is nonverbal communication a factor in the design process?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are necessary to identify needs or problems for the design process?
- How do designers evaluate the outcome of the design process?

Management

- What process might a designer go through to create a specific design?
- What might be the short- and long-term effects of omitting a step in the design process?