Design brief

A design brief is a comprehensive written document for a design project developed in concert by a person representing the business need for design and the designer. The document is focused on the desired results of design – not aesthetics.

Design briefs are an extremely important part of the functions of companies and corporations, especially engineering firms. A typical design brief will follow the following layout:

1. Title page
2. Table of contents
3. Company Profile
• Specializations
• Chief Engineer/Designer Profile
• Company Name
• Past Accomplishments
4. Problem Statement
• Problem Description
• Constraints
• Budget
• Time
• Needs of the Problem
5. Goals
• What you plan to accomplish
• Due dates
6. Solution Analysis
• Risks/Benefits
• Planned Solutions
• Sketches
7. Synopsis
• Evaluation
• Conclusion/Summary

See also

• Creative brief
• Product design specification, a comprehensive document that develops from the design brief.

External links

• Advice about writing design briefs