Design Spectrum, LLC
	Small Design Firm, Big Ideas
	Design Spectrum, LLC   Home   Core Competencies   Process   Clients   Portfolio     Consumer Products     Furniture     Display Design     Toys / Games     Presentation Materials     Medical Products   About the Owner   Contact	Phase One: Research______________________________________ • Competitive and related research • Manufacturing techniques • Discovery process with client • Compile research   Phase Two: Concept Generation______________________________ • Brainstorming • Ideation • Concept selection   Phase Three: Concept Refinement____________________________ • Refine selected concepts based on input. Create revised concept sketches. Main perspective   views will include more detail such as color and texture. • Preliminary orthographic views (optional) • Exploded views (optional) • Full-scale handmade foam study models (optional) • Review with client and select one or more concepts for further concept development (3D   modeling, engineering Interface, or manufacturing)   Phase Four: 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Rapid Prototypes___ • 3D digital models (time dependent upon complexity) • Renderings from 3D generated model (backgrounds and lighting) • Dimensioned 2D drawings (accurately describe the appearance of the concepts) • Data files for rapid prototyping (rapid prototype models)   Phase Five: MFG / Engineering Interface______________________ • Competitive and related research  • Manufacturing techniques  • Discovery process with client • Compile research   Phase Six: Presentation Materials_____________________________ • Presentation boards • Powerpoint presentations