This stage of the reading was all about starting to make your design a reality, detail, and the hierarchy of a design's needs. This stage is where the design process starts to move away from the exploration stage and moves towards a physical reality.
The author describes a design's needs by putting them into levels. They are as follows:
Level 1: Functionality
Level 2: Reliability
Level 3: Usability
Level 4: Proficiency
Level 5: Creativity
The part of the reading I was most interested in was where the author described the importance of details and how they effect the outcome of your model(s) and represent your idea. The author, Aspelund, states, "The correct treatment of these details, whether functional or decorative, is crucial at this stage. Their definition and treatment will not only influence the outcome of the final design, but their presence or absence of the model will also present your idea in a certain context. As your model is the first impression your clients and colleagues get of the physical manifestation, a false or inadequate impression can be quite harmful." This made me realize and pay attention to the fact that as a designer I must be aware of how my models are read by my clientele as well as my peers. Putting forth the effort into the detail of my models will help my ideas be read more clearly in the physical realm.
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