Title: Identify the steps in the design process.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-36) > Section: Exploring the Design Process

Identification should include

- identifying the need or problem
- defining the criteria/details/specifications
- examining the alternatives
- assessing each alternative
- designing the product
- testing the product
- evaluating the outcome.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How can the fashion industry expert evaluate the steps in the design process?
- How can creative thinking contribute to the success of the design process?

Communication

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

Leadership

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