Although both processes and methods relate to the same subject, they are different from each other, even though they tend to be used interchangeably.
Processes are a series of actions, mechanisms or steps which produce desired outcomes, which contain methods. Methods on the other hand, are the way of doing something, especially through an orderly arrangement of specific techniques. Also each. method has a process.
Design Principles
The principles of design are considered as the building blocks that make up a work of art. Good or bad, all artworks contain most if not all, the seven elements of design. How the principles are applied, determines how successful we are in creating an artwork.
Processes are a series of actions, mechanisms or steps which produce desired outcomes, which contain methods. Methods on the other hand, are the way of doing something, especially through an orderly arrangement of specific techniques. Also each. method has a process.
Design Principles
The principles of design are considered as the building blocks that make up a work of art. Good or bad, all artworks contain most if not all, the seven elements of design. How the principles are applied, determines how successful we are in creating an artwork.
Design Methods
Design methodology refers to the development of a system or method for a unique situation.
The purpose of design methods is to support design work so as to achieve more holistic solutions in order to achieve better results. Design methodologies emphasises the use of brainstorming to encourage more innovative ideas and collaborative thinking to work through each proposed idea and arrive at the best solution. Design methodology also employs basic research methods, such as analysis and testing.
Design methods are mainly based on:
Design methodology refers to the development of a system or method for a unique situation.
The purpose of design methods is to support design work so as to achieve more holistic solutions in order to achieve better results. Design methodologies emphasises the use of brainstorming to encourage more innovative ideas and collaborative thinking to work through each proposed idea and arrive at the best solution. Design methodology also employs basic research methods, such as analysis and testing.
Design methods are mainly based on:
- Divergence: exploring possibilities and limitations through critical thinking. Qualitative and quantitative research could help in achieving a better design solution.
- Transformation: redefining specifications of design solutions which can lead to better guidelines
- Convergence: Testing possible ideas so as to achieve a better solution through the improvement of the original idea
- Sustainability: Managing the process involved in creating (exploring, redefining and prototyping) the design solution continually over time
- Articulation: the visual relationship between the parts and the whole