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 Establishing a well-defined problem space provides the foundation for all subsequent creative and strategic decisions within the design process. A clear definition ensures alignment among project participants and helps to maintain focus throughout iterative development cycles. Establishing a well-defined problem space provides the foundation for all subsequent creative and strategic decisions within the design process. A clear definition ensures alignment among project participants and helps to maintain focus throughout iterative development cycles.
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 ==== 2. Research and Analysis ==== ==== 2. Research and Analysis ====
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 The research phase uncovers hidden needs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and helps designers anticipate potential obstacles. It establishes a knowledge base that informs and inspires the following ideation and development phases. The research phase uncovers hidden needs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and helps designers anticipate potential obstacles. It establishes a knowledge base that informs and inspires the following ideation and development phases.
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 ==== 3. Ideation (Idea Development) ==== ==== 3. Ideation (Idea Development) ====
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 Early visualization through sketches, scenarios, or low-fidelity prototypes supports communication and discussion. Iterative rounds of ideation can occur throughout the project, especially when new insights or challenges emerge. Early visualization through sketches, scenarios, or low-fidelity prototypes supports communication and discussion. Iterative rounds of ideation can occur throughout the project, especially when new insights or challenges emerge.
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 Design development is iterative by nature: early concepts are evaluated, tested, and modified repeatedly to strengthen the solution's coherence, user relevance, and viability before moving into final production stages. Design development is iterative by nature: early concepts are evaluated, tested, and modified repeatedly to strengthen the solution's coherence, user relevance, and viability before moving into final production stages.
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 ==== 5. Evaluation and Selection ==== ==== 5. Evaluation and Selection ====
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 Evaluation is seen as an opportunity for reflection and learning. Rather than providing definitive conclusions, it often leads to adjustments, refinements, or new directions within the iterative design cycle. Evaluation is seen as an opportunity for reflection and learning. Rather than providing definitive conclusions, it often leads to adjustments, refinements, or new directions within the iterative design cycle.
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 ==== 6. Implementation ==== ==== 6. Implementation ====
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 Implementation often includes creating final prototypes, pilot versions, or minimum viable products (MVPs) that can be tested and evaluated before full-scale deployment. Implementation often includes creating final prototypes, pilot versions, or minimum viable products (MVPs) that can be tested and evaluated before full-scale deployment.
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 ==== 7. Review and Iteration ==== ==== 7. Review and Iteration ====
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 Recognizing that design is an evolving process, this phase reinforces a mindset of continuous improvement and adaptability. Successful designs embrace iteration not as a sign of failure but as a core strategy for innovation and meaningful impact. Recognizing that design is an evolving process, this phase reinforces a mindset of continuous improvement and adaptability. Successful designs embrace iteration not as a sign of failure but as a core strategy for innovation and meaningful impact.
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 +===== Progression of Prototyping Methods in the Design Process =====
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 +Ideation → Exploration → Testing → Refinement → Presentation
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 +  * **[[about:sketch-modeling|Sketch Model]]** → Early spatial and formal exploration
 +  * **[[about:quick-and-dirty-prototyping|Quick & Dirty Prototype]]** → Fast testing of ideas and interactions
 +  * **[[about:mock-up|Mock-up]]** → Visualization of layouts, interfaces, or product structure
 +  * **[[about:funktions-prototyp|Work-like Prototype]]** → Testing of technical functions and processes
 +  * **[[about:look-like-prototyp|Look-like Prototype]]** → Representation of form, materiality, and haptics
 +  * **[[about:appearance-model|Appearance Model]]** → Highly detailed presentation of the final appearance
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