Title: Refine the design solution.
Course: Technical Drawing and Design (21101-36) > Section: Introducing the Design Process

Refinement should include

- analyzing the initial design in terms of given criteria and constraints for the design
- improving functionality
- improving quality control
- improving aesthetic quality
- providing recommendations/ revisions for additional design improvements
- providing technical drawings of the proposed design revisions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the principles of design?
- What are the elements of design?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks to refining a design?
- Why is it important to document design decisions and steps?
- Why is it important to document and rate each of the refinement areas discussed in this competency?