Ebook: The design method: a philosophy and process for functional visual communication

"Feeling uninspired? That shouldn't keep you from creating great design work. Design is not about luck, inspiration, or personal expression. Design is a disciplined pursuit aimed at producing sensible, functional work for clients. In The Design Method, you'll learn how to create quality design work on a regular basis that consistently pleases your clients using the same method that Creative Director Eric Karjaluoto uses at his creative agency, smashLAB. The Design Method will teach you a proven, repeatable process for solving visual communication problems"--Publisher's description.;Debunking the creative myths -- Creating purposeful design -- Achieving order through systems -- Introducing the design method -- Gaining understanding : the discovery stage -- Determining course : the planning stage -- Working with ideas : the creative stage -- Making design real : the application stage -- Presenting work to clients -- Bringing order to your practice.