What is design process?
Definition :
According to Ertas and Jones (1996) cited by Martin et al. (2013), design is "the process of devising a system, component or process that does not yet exist to meet the needs of intended users"
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Martin et al. (2013) split up design process into three main successive activities as described in the following animation:
Note :
Remember that on the one hand, design process is driven by users' needs and on the other hand, it is constrained by available resources (such as money, time, knowledge).