Collaborative Design: Process and Efficiency

Collaborate more effectively and efficiently with clients and colleagues with these tips from veteran designer Lauren Bacon.

Introduction

• Welcome
• About the series

1. Setting Expectations

• How to structure a collaborative design project
• Finding efficiency in collaboration
• Defining parameters for feedback
• Setting an atmosphere of trust
• Assembling your team

2. Gathering Design Input

• Starting with strategy
• Collecting design input
• Sharing the design brief

3. Gathering Effective Feedback

• Presenting initial concepts
• Identifying problems rather than solutions
• Refocusing on the audience and goals
• Taking criticism
• Undertaking design revisions
• Getting to sign-off

4. Avoiding Pitfalls

• Avoiding design by committee
• Limiting scope creep
• Keeping collaboration in its place

Conclusion

• Next steps