The Design Cycle

The design cycle. 
The sequence of phases trough witch a design evolves. For example: concept, design, analysis, simulation, and test.It's basically a system where you will have to fit your intended subject and it's other related topics into the design cycle. It can be used for any subject because ties pretty simple, and makes your project easier.

Step 1: investigate, you will have to look around for topics related to your intended subject. Resources will have to be sought.
This is research, for example when I went and researched different beauty, jewellery and fashion advertisements. Searching things that are relevant to the work you want to achieve, research may also give you inspiration for your design.  

Step 2: design, you will have to make decisions and solutions to make your project complete. (a project isn't a project if it doesn't have your decisions and solutions)
At this point I had all minds of ideas running trough my head inspired from research and just my own ideas. At this stage I decided on exactly what I wanted to advertise. I decided on, Make-up, Jewellery, and a scarf for fashion. 

Step 3: plan, in this step you need to know what to do, how it will take place, and precise calculations may be needed.
The next step is planing, for me this consisted of booking the studio in advance for certain dates when I'm free, and contacting and arranging to meet models. making sure that I have all three photo shoots done before the deadline, but also allowing time for a re-shoot if needed. 

Step 4: create, this is the stage where your plan will take place, you will have to be precise and accurate if you really want a good result. 
This is my favourite out of all the stages as this is the most practical. For this I had to go out and buy props, such as horns for my maleficent photo-shoot, and then costumes for your models to wear, such as having the scarf that I was advertising. Having my own jewellery to advertise. Also doing my models make-up to the way I want it. As well as setting up the studio and having all the lighting in the way you would like it, and also taking all the pictures.

Step 5: evaluate, this is the final step. You will really have to be sure with your project. Go over things make sure they are all correct, write about what you think. 
Evaluation is the stage where you look at all the work you have done and you critique it. Writing about what you like, don't like, what you did, and what you wish you had done. An example could be someones final evaluation at the end of their assignment, writing about everything that they did. Sometimes you may also be asked by a peer to critique other peoples work as well as your own, so the class can give and receive feedback.