Design Methods

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The 3 step process of 3D CAD > slicing > 3D printing defines...

the process that designers go through when tackling creative challenges

the process of manufacturing a digital 3D model with a 3D printer

the process a 3D printer goes through to make a product

PrintLab's Design Method Toolkit is split into the following 4 categories:

researching, designing, evaluating, presenting

sketching, designing, making, iterating

empathy, idea generation, prototyping, testing

Researching methods help you to...

scan and analyse written pieces of text

learn and discover insights that can help drive your design decisions

evaluate and analyse ideas

Priority diagramming and surveys are part of which Design Method category?

presenting

researching

evaluating

designing

Visual combination experiments and rough modelling are part of which Design Method category?

designing

researching

evaluating

presenting

When planning out a design process using PrintLab's A3 template, step 1 involves:

writing the goal at the top of the template and identifying a starting point

researching the end user

selecting a design method to begin the design process

When identifying the starting point/first input of the design process, what question do you need to ask yourself?

what can I do that will help me solve the problem as quickly as possible?

what is an activity I can do that I have strong skills in?

what is the most impactful thing I could do to give me better insights to solve the problem at hand?

When planning a design process, one of the biggest constraints to consider is...

the time you have available

which CAD software you will use

which 3D printer you will use

After mapping out a design process, you should...

stick to the plan no matter what

revisit and change the plan after each stage

use it as a guide but be open to deviating from it if it benefits the end goal

In terms of selecting design methods to use, you should...

always use different methods so you can become competent at everything

let the end user decide which methods to use

not be afraid to develop your own style and repeat the use of methods you are strongest with

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