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Every design has a process, and every process has a story. As a designer and researcher, I prioritize making these stories heard through the thorough usage of these processes and frameworks.

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Every designer has their own unique process, and so do I. My general process is as it is demonstrated below, it provides a robust structure and efficient workflow, but as we all know, not every problem can be solved through the same approach.

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Framework credit: Jeanette Fuccella

Framework credit: Jeanette Fuccella

Initially, I put the most emphasis within the Define stage.

This stage is crucial as it is now when we define the scope of the project- problem framing. This dictates the direction, pace, tools, as well as the study protocols (Research phase) or our team would have to use for the project.

I like to describe my process as interchangeable building blocks

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A chef needs cooking utensils, a carpenter needs woodworking tools, and a designer needs frameworks and processes. These are a few that I like using:

Ps. Feel free to download and use them too!

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