Design processes that work for me

We all know that everyone has their own way of doing things. We learn the basics on how to do something then we alter it and mold it to our own personal style and way of doing things. This is true when it comes to design processes. We have all learned that we start with a problem, then research, then sketch, then start designing. Often times we bounce back and forth between steps as we are working on a project.

For me I know it helps to do a lot of research and see what is out there. I look for things I like and things I do not like. It helps me to see things I do not like because then I know what not to do. The more research I have the better my project turns out. Sketching is always the hardest part for me. After I do my research I usually have an idea in my head of what I want to do. With seeing how I think I want it to look in my head it is hard to sketch that out. I am just anxious to start designing. When I start designing I always go back to research. I look at stuff I already found and I look at new stuff. I usually forget what I saw when I was researching so for me to frequently go back to my research is really beneficial.