1. Design Brief
in the design process

2. What is a Design Brief?
A design brief is a comprehensive written document for a design project developed in concert by a person representing the business need for design and the designer. The document is focused on the desired results of design – not aesthetics.
A design brief will communicate the information to members of the design team, the manufacturing teams, and the principle finical operators.

3. Contents of a Design Brief.
Title page – This will contain the title of the project, the author, the date, and distribution.

4. Contents of a Design Brief.
Table of contents – a table of the content and corrisponding page numbers.

5. Contents of a Design Brief.
Company Profile
Specializations
Chief Engineer/Designer Profile
Company Name
Past Accomplishments

6. Contents of a Design Brief.
Problem Statement
Problem Description
Constraints
Budget
Time
Needs of the Problem

7. Contents of a Design Brief.
Goals
What you plan to accomplish
Due dates

8. Contents of a Design Brief.
Solution Analysis
Risks/Benefits
Planned Solutions
Sketches

9. Contents of a Design Brief.
Synopsis
Evaluation
Conclusion/Summary

10. Contents of a Design Brief.
Product design specification is a statement of what a not-yet-designed product is intended to do. Its aim is to ensure that the subsequent design and development of a product meets the needs of the user.