starting a project

• A design brief is the starting point for a design. It explains what should be included in the design and whatever problem needs to be solved.
• A specification highlights the necessary information that has to be included in the design.
• A specification has a detailed list of things that the design must have, do or be.
• Specifications are created using information from the design brief and from research conducted about the product and is target market.
• Specifications should be used throughout the design process to give guidance and as a basis to evaluate the design.