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DESIGN PROCESS
(DP)





Submitted by: Sonia Barolia
Submitted to: Mr. Ranjeet Kumar
National Institute Of Fashion Technology


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INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN PROCESS

Design is creativity made visible. Design must reflect
the practicality of a lifestyle and its aesthetics, but a good
design must primarily serve the people. It is an
interaction of composition, raw expression and an
amalgamation of mixed media through a creative, visual
solution. Design is an unending venture into the world of
creativity.
Designer is a person who devises or executes designs,
through structure, form or pattern after carefully
visualising, processing and understanding required
solution for a particular issue. Designers are trained
people with vast knowledge in rules of the design
process, how to use different elements to ones benefit, a
sense of colours, means of execution, material and
innovation.
Role of designer in the society is to build scenarios to
stimulate discussion and innovation, helping the
regeneration of social and environmental aspects of
society. A designer has a formative-educational role that
will help society to adjust to a new reality. The most
recent definition of the term sustainable is quality of
life, resting on three pillars: social, economic and
environmental. Designers are builders of material
realities dictating the rules of how society should be
consuming, building and/or destroying lifestyles.
Designers play the role of linking the bridge between the

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old system and new system of production, consumption,
and post-consumption. Designers have a vital role in the
transition of a sustainable society, setting a new world
and changing consumption patterns and lifestyles that
are consistent with this new reality.



DESIGN PROCESS

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DESIGN BRIEF
DESIGN BRIEF
DATA GATHERING
1.SECONDARY RESEARCH
2. PRIMARY RESEARCH
ANALYSIS
DESIGN DIRECTION
RESTATEMENT/ REFINEMENT
OF DESIGN BRIEF
DESIGN ACTIVITY
SAMPLING & PROTOTYPING
PACKAGING
MARKETING IDEA/ CONCEPT

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Outlining the problem, understanding the core issue and finding an
opportunity to resolve the same with the help of design process.
DATA GATHERING
1. Secondary research Gives Direction
2. Primary research Testifies
ANALYSIS
1. Matrix analysis
2. Swot Analysis
3. Simple analysis providing overview
RESTATEMENT
Clearly outlining the problem and redefining the design brief, making
changes based on data gathering and analysis made. Adding or
removing certain aspects and creating a refined design brief.
DESIGN ACTIVITY
1. Boards
-Theme
-Mood
-Client
-Inspiration
-Reference
2. Conceptualisation/ ideation
-Elements of design
-Process of design
METHODOLOGY
-Keep it Simple & Smart (KISS)
-Form Follows Function (F3)


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FINALISING
-Understanding the law of aesthetics
-Technical Detailing/ Fabrication
-Material Character
-Technique
-Final Illustration
-Product Detailing














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EXERCISE
Redesigning A Portable Platform For Temporary Usage










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DESIGN BRIEF
To create a portable platform that could be used as and
when required and could be put away while not in use,
keeping the restriction of space in mind.
As a result of space constraint & comparatively more users it
becomes difficult to comfortably accommodate all of them on
a single, small sized table which is used for various purposes.
The areas of opportunity here include a better mechanism for
portability, flexibility and simultaneously adhering to the
concept of space saving.
Spaces saving being the primary issue here, following key
points provide direction to our solution which has to be
integrated, compact, user friendly, reduces efforts, Temporary
solution, convertible & multifunctional:
-Easy to access
-Transformable
-Small form Factor

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DATA GATHERING
Secondary Research
Following are the existing products and solutions
for incorporating larger tables in smaller space.
-Foldables
-Laptop stands
-Couch Tray Table
-Bed Tray
-TV Tray
-Flip flop Table
-Space Saving
BED TRAY TABLE

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LAPTOP STANDS



COUCH TABLE


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TV TRAY TABLE


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FLIP FLOP TABLE

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SPACE SAVING

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FOLDABLES

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FOLDING TABLE MECHANISM + DETAILS
A folding table is a table with legs that fold up against
the table top. This is intended to make storage more
convenient and to make the table more portable. Many
folding tables are made of lightweight materials to
further increase portability.
Description
Folding tables are produced in many sizes,
configurations, and designs. They can be made from
plastic, metal, wood, and other materials. Some
manufacturers use specialist materials like engineered
wood when producing tables.
Folding mechanism
Folding tables fold by having legs that bend on
a hinge located at the connection point between the
table top and the leg. The leg is designed to fold and fit
securely against the underside of the table top, while
remaining attached. Because the hinge requires a stable
material such as metal for dexterity, some producers use
lightweight materials such as aluminium for an
increased degree of portability in the folding
mechanism.
Uses
Folding tables are used in homes, schools, churches,
and other buildings that have rooms intended for

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various functions. Folding tables can be used for sit-
down activities, and then easily removed and stored out
of the way when open space is needed. It is also used as
a weapon in professional wrestling with the wooden
ones being common.
Styles
Card table
A card table is usually a square table with legs that fold
up individually, with one leg lining each edge. Card
tables are traditionally used for playing card
games, Board games, and other table top games. Due to
their low cost and small storage size, in the United
States they are frequently found in college apartments,
or as auxiliary seating for family meals such as
Thanksgiving. Many folding card tables are used for
specialist games such as contract bridge or poker, as a
result there are some folding tables with fabric surfaces
such as felt.
General use table
Rectangle, square, and round folding tables are
designed for general home and office uses.
Banquet table
Banquet tables are traditionally used
by restaurants and caterers for setting up
temporary buffets. They are also popular among
retailers and vendors at trade shows for displaying
products, and for use as temporary desks.

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Personal table
A personal table, also called a TV tray, is a small table
designed to be used by only one person at a time. They
are popular for dining while watching television, or for
working on small projects. Students often use personal
tables for doing homework.






ANALYSIS
-Issue: The core problem being that of lack of space, the
existing solutions consist of the major features
required in the product such as folding mechanism,
flexibility, easy to access and convertibility.
However, majority of them fail to provide
portability.
The given solutions can be easily accessed in a
work space or at home but the need for mobility is
not met.
Also, these solutions are permanent ones which,
suppose, in the case of a folding-bed-table or a

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laptop stand can be compacted but still take up
space in the room/working area. This space could
be utilised for something else when the size of the
room is small. Some of the platforms do offer more
than one utility which meets the need of
multifunctional product. The box shaped carcass is
mainly used for these platforms, a very few
incorporate a circular or oval table.
As per general observation a circular table can
easily accommodate more people as compared to
an angular table as the edges become points of
restriction.
-Mechanism: The mechanism used here is mainly the folding
mechanism. Roll out mechanism is used in case
any storage is incorporated. The maximum
numbers of folds are 3-4 while minimum is 2. If
the maximum number of folds exceeds 4 the
internal mechanism would become subject to
complexity. This would reduce the understanding
and accessibility of the product by its end user.
The roll out mechanism either incorporates storage
or inbuilt seating arrangement. There is minimal
frame construction so that the product does not
have any added weight or bulk to it.
The legs are relatively small in case of personal
table used for individual work. The folding

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mechanism provides maximum accessibility
reducing efforts of the user. However, although
folding and flexibility is used, as mentioned as part
of the issues, there is no mechanism provided for
mobility of the product. As a result, no mechanism
for trolleys or wheels is incorporated in the same.
-Concept: Here the main concept is of space saving and
relative accommodation. One important element
in space saving is to bring in multi functions into
one. This concept also applies in case of
incorporating storage facilities. To appropriately
fit in to the given space without making the
process too complicated and the product too
congested. Also, for larger units, the concept of
boxed furniture and inbuilt technology has been
applied. These two concepts consist of folding
mechanism at large, where the internal
mechanism tends to be more complicated. Again,
this makes it a drawback for portability.
However, the comfort level is maintained due to
extreme accessibility in that area.
-Requirement: The main requirement is to create a
mechanism for portability. This requires
the use of lightweight materials; hence an
alternative the generalised wood is required.
Easy accessibility involves a complicated

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internal mechanism which could be further
simplified in order to make the product more
user-friendly. Also, a temporary solution is
required so that when the product is not in use,
there is an alternative to put it away which will
save space and simultaneously should be easily
accessible when required.