Information Research
1. web surfing
2. subject research
3. competition
4. discovery
Visual Research
1. sketchbook
2. moodboards
3. virtual sketchbook
Brainstorm
1. mind maps
1. turn idea on its head
2. take a different pov
3. combine two or more related (or unrelated) worlds?
4. think of everyday problems
5. talk to someone
6. random links / free association
Choose an Idea
1. is it useful, interesting or cool?
2. is it doable?
3. does it interest and inspire you?
Refine
1. what – 1-2 sentence description of the app
2. who- user, character
3. where- define the place(s) or setting(s) for where the app may be used, scenarios
4. when – time of day, holiday, rush hour, excursion, etc.
5. why – why is it cool, useful or interesting?
Design Process
1. wireframe or simple prototypes
2. design comps or mock-ups
3. iterative process
4. usability testing
Production
build object!