Design Process

Process

The design process is not strictly linear; it's hybrid asynchronous in the context of today's modern product design - this is not like traditional manufacturing processes, which is an end-to-end (before the next process began, a task must fulfill beforehand). A particular design activity may appear elsewhere in the process in parallel to solve a specific problem, like a design system that can be an on-going activity from the start to the end. It's an open-loop framework where the lifecycle of design is being managed, monitored, and optimized until it's achieved its desired goals and outcome. Having said that, the design will never be done during its course.

Different factors that are continually affecting the design, as well as the process within, I called these factors 6T, namely TECHNOLOGY, TEAMS, TOOLS, TRADES, TRENDS, and TASKS. In order to safeguard the process; the designer(s) must be kept things always in check, ensuring every member of the team aligned on the same page, ability to oversight ins and outs, foresee outcomes, and allows flexibility with a certain degree of control.

The design process is not strictly linear; it's hybrid asynchronous in the context of today's modern product design - this is not like traditional manufacturing processes, which is an end-to-end (before the next process began, a task must fulfill beforehand). A particular design activity may appear elsewhere in the process in parallel to solve a specific problem, like a design system that can be an on-going activity from the start to the end. It's an open-loop framework where the lifecycle of design is being managed, monitored, and optimized until it's achieved its desired goals and outcome. Having said that, the design will never be done during its course.

Different factors that are continually affecting the design, as well as the process within, I called these factors 6T, namely TECHNOLOGY, TEAMS, TOOLS, TRADES, TRENDS, and TASKS. In order to safeguard the process; the designer(s) must be kept things always in check, ensuring every member of the team aligned on the same page, ability to oversight ins and outs, foresee outcomes, and allows flexibility with a certain degree of control.

The design process is not strictly linear; it's hybrid asynchronous in the context of today's modern product design - this is not like traditional manufacturing processes, which is an end-to-end (before the next process began, a task must fulfill beforehand). A particular design activity may appear elsewhere in the process in parallel to solve a specific problem, like a design system that can be an on-going activity from the start to the end. It's an open-loop framework where the lifecycle of design is being managed, monitored, and optimized until it's achieved its desired goals and outcome. Having said that, the design will never be done during its course.

Different factors that are continually affecting the design, as well as the process within, I called these factors 6T, namely TECHNOLOGY, TEAMS, TOOLS, TRADES, TRENDS, and TAKS. In order to safeguard the process; the designer(s) must be kept things always in check, ensuring every member of the team aligned on the same page, ability to oversight ins and outs, foresee outcomes, and allows flexibility with a certain degree of control.

The design process is not strictly linear; it's hybrid asynchronous in the context of today's modern product design - this is not like traditional manufacturing processes, which is an end-to-end (before the next process began, a task must fulfill beforehand). A particular design activity may appear elsewhere in the process in parallel to solve a specific problem, like a design system that can be an on-going activity from the start to the end. It's an open-loop framework where the lifecycle of design is being managed, monitored, and optimized until it's achieved its desired goals and outcome. Having said that, the design will never be done during its course.

Different factors that are continually affecting the design, as well as the process within, I called these factors 6T, namely TECHNOLOGY, TEAMS, TOOLS, TRADES, TRENDS, and TASKS. In order to safeguard the process; the designer(s) must be kept things always in check, ensuring every member of the team aligned on the same page, ability to oversight ins and outs, foresee outcomes, and allows flexibility with a certain degree of control.

The design process is not strictly linear; it's hybrid asynchronous in the context of today's modern product design - this is not like traditional manufacturing processes, which is an end-to-end (before the next process began, a task must fulfill beforehand). A particular design activity may appear elsewhere in the process in parallel to solve a specific problem, like a design system that can be an on-going activity from the start to the end. It's an open-loop framework where the lifecycle of design is being managed, monitored, and optimized until it's achieved its desired goals and outcome. Having said that, the design will never be done during its course.

Different factors that are continually affecting the design, as well as the process within, I called these factors 6T, namely TECHNOLOGY, TEAMS, TOOLS, TRADES, TRENDS, and TASKS. In order to safeguard the process; the designer(s) must be kept things always in check, ensuring every member of the team aligned on the same page, ability to oversight ins and outs, foresee outcomes, and allows flexibility with a certain degree of control.

3 project modes

3 PROJECT MODES

Un:design

To study and analyze an existing concept or design to come up with strategies and recommendations. It can be a pure consultation with no actual design work needed. It involves deconstruction, optimization, and refactoring. Fixes range from microcomponents to system.

New design

Projects that will need to design its product or services from scratch based on business requirements and goals. In some cases, business requirements are yet to define by the design team and stakeholders upon kickoff of the project. Relatively, it's a new product or business.

Re:design

Existing products that need to redesign based on business requirements. The complexity ranges from fixes to overhaul. The redesign applies to products that are pivoting or need to update their products in terms of look and feel or to improve their overall UX.

Introducing "Process 4D"

Introducing
"Process 4D"

Introducing "Process 4D"

Discovery

Design

Delivery

Documentation

Discovery

Getting to know

My process gathers existing programs and initiatives, stakeholder input, existing customer/UX research, and industry trends into high-quality designs.

I run collaborative work sessions to gain a deep understanding of your brand and product. This approach accelerates the strategic process in general and builds consensus throughout the entire engagement.