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Ideation to execution : a guide

 

Whether you’re a designer, an ideator or some form of creator, you will know the importance of having a process or a workflow when it comes to turning a concept into reality. Whether you’re doing it for yourself or a client, whether it involves interior design, furniture or product design, architecture or even the more thought based design fields where one is designing processes and protocols, a designer knows that having a great concept covers half the battle and the other half lies in the conversion of the concept and the execution of the details. 

Every designer has their own process and workflow when it comes to successful execution but a successful workflow can be broken down into a few broad steps. So that we can break this down properly without confusing the subject at hand, we will use the example of a single double wall that we designed for a project and talk you through the step by step process of executing the wall. 

1. The drawing/conceptualisation/visualisation stage : 
This stage is broken down into two parts. The first part is what sets up the future success of the design. The first job of the designer is to take the time and effort to understand the requirements of the space. This comes down to undertanding the kind of ambience the client is trying to create, the functionality of what you are trying to achieve, your clients material, colour and aesthetic preferences, etc. 
Now, armed with this information, it is time to let your creativity lose while using all the technical information that you have gathered along your design journey. Your aim is to ideate the best possible solution given your restraints. 
In the case of our example, we realised that the client wanted a feature wall that drew the eye, had graphic angular lines and an industrial feeling that wouldn’t allow the wall to impose too much. We started sketching out our concept at this stage to take to the client.  

 2. The 2D visualisation stage :
The stage of 2D visualistion is to do one thing. To check your sizes, measurements, dimensions and functionality and to make sure that you are clear that your drawings, concepts, ideas, etc, line up perfectly with the space you are trying to create them in. This is where you are essentially checking all points of functionality in your project and are trying to achieve as high a level of accuracy as possible. At this stage we measured our drawing out against the space available on site and make any major functional design changes needed by the client. No more functional changes are ideally made after this stage. 


3. By the time you come to the 3D visualisation stage you have a fair idea of all the technical details required for your execution. At this stage you can start talking to different vendors about materials and rates etc. This is an important stage when it comes to client communications as this is the stage where they will be finally able to visualise what you have been talking about. It is important to go back and forth in detail about colours, textures, materials as all of these will be locked down during this stage of the process.


4. The supervision stage : This stage just involves coordinating with your vendors, communicating drawings, checking for detailing, quantities and finishes. This stage is essentially to make sure that your vendors get the details right. For the client, this is the sit back and relax stage but for designers, it is time to keep a vigilant eye on proceedings. 



5. The handover : The handover happens to be one of the great joys in any design field. When done successfully, the handover is an extremely rewarding process for both client and designer, regardless of the type of project. 


We created this beautiful double wall as a part of a residential project in Hennur, Bangalore, India. Check out the entire project here along with our other work! 

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Kids BR

Kid’s bedroom design : a guide

Identify your client successfully and then identify their requirements, this will lead you to a successful design.

This a principle we follow when it comes to interior design in general. It becomes especially important when it comes to designing a    bed room interior for your child/children.

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The main mistake that designers make is not talking extensively enough to the children, and their requirements and preferences. A lot of designers choose to listen only to the parents, who tend to be the main clients, who also are the ones investing the money in the house, and of course, you will receive invaluable input from the parents, given that nobody knows the child better.

But a key part of residential interior design is creating a bond with the child so that you, as a designer, can create a space that will work in the long term. If you think about what is classified as a child, you’re looking at the broad category of anyone between 0-18 years of age.

These are formative years in the life of a human being and creating a safe space for them to express themselves is extremely important. This period of a human being’s life is particularly fluid and personal preferences are prone to fluctuation.

This is where an interior designer plays a crucial role. It is upto you to create a safe space for this young human being to learn, adapt and grow into whoever they want to be. Here are the top things to keep in mind while designing a child’s bedroom:

  1. Ergonomics is key, but when we look at ergonomics for a children’s room, we need versatile ergonomics or changeable or dynamic pieces of furniture and products that can stay relevant for longer periods of time.
  2.  Personalization, personality can change almost daily for a child, as designers, it is upto us to give them as much fluidity as possible. This is done by giving them customisable elements like soft boards, scribble walls, etc.
  3. Allow space for movement, chaos and most importantly, stimulation. Children should have the ability to move around without the fear of being able to damage their space, so here durability over aesthetics always.
  4.  Safety comes first, and storage is a close second. Most children tend to accumulate a large need for storage as they outgrow more of their things. Ideally, to make a parent’s life easier, a good kid’s room can accomodate the belongings of the child as they grow.
  5.  Avoid trends, keep it as timeless as possible. It goes without saying that often people like to give their children themed rooms based on what the child prefers in this moment. But as we have discussed, fluidity is key. Keep it timeless but infuse as much whimsy and sense of humor as you can!