Design Studies 10, 20, 30

(a)	Describe the various categories or branches of the study of design, including: consumer product design; textile and fashion design; architectural and interior design; garden and landscape design; capital product design; systems and network design; graphic design (e.g., branding, corporate identity); environmental design; software and interface design; industrial design; and, urban design (community planning).
(b)	Identify the steps of the design process, including: define the problem, challenge or need to be addressed; collect information pertinent to the problem, challenge or need; brainstorm potential approaches and solutions; analyze and assess ideas and potential solutions; develop potential solutions; test potential solutions and/or present ideas for feedback; collect data from test of potential solutions; refine and improve tested solution; and, test, refine and improve the design.
(c)	Examine how the design process is non-linear and recursive, and includes: communication of the problem or need by the end user to the designer; and, clarification of perception of end user expectation by the designer; or need held by the designer; provided (i.e., test, refine and improve, test again).
(d)	Create a visual representation (e.g., flow chart, concept map, story board) of the stages of a design process.
(e)	Apply the steps of the design process to a simple design challenge.