Design Process
Remember those super flexible toy metal spring coils that could flip end-over-end down a staircase? You could stretch them out, bend them this way and that, squish them into a compact stack.
Design projects are a little like those toys–there’s always a beginning, middle, and end but the distance between them can change quite a bit. Not to mention that sometimes there are some interesting twists along the way!
No matter the type, size, or scope of your design project, we recommend the five steps of the Mydoma Method for them all, including construction-based design projects:
Qualification - Every project, big or small, starts at the beginning with Qualification before moving to the Intake phase. This is where you and your potential clients discuss the project and decide if you're a good fit. (Think discovery call and initial questionnaire.)
Intake - Intake is all about really digging in and getting to know the clients and their project. It's where you gather all of the information you need to start building your design for the project as well as getting the project set up in your studio. (Initial consultation/site visit, detailed questionnaires, etc.)
Development - In the Development phase, you create the design: from the space planning and drawings, product selection, and verifying prices to presenting to your clients and getting their final approvals.
Implementation - The Implementation phase is when all those design details come together to make your vision a reality. The products are ordered (by you or by someone else), construction takes place, and everything gets installed.
Project Closeout - The last step is the Project Closeout. This is when you have your client exit meeting to wrap things up and present your digital binder. After that, review your project, evaluate your profitability, and celebrate a job well done.
Remember: These five steps are part of a flexible process. All projects go through each step, but the steps can be customized to fit what you need for your own design process and individual projects’ scope of work.
Large projects can be in multiple steps at once. For example, fixtures and finishes could be in the implementation step while furnishings are only in the early stages of development.
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Happy designing!