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Boombox Media
The Design Consultancy in Nelson NZ

Design is the process

We don't just draw pretty pictures. We identify problems and design solutions to meet your business goals.

Design me a solution
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Define the problem

Design is all about solving problems. When a client comes to us we will ask questions to discover what the real root of the problem is.

You can't design a solution without fully understanding the problem.

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Research

Once we are satisfied we understand the problem we research everything surrounding the problem.

During this divergent thinking phase we try to abandon all preconceived ideas, cognitive bias and assumptions.

We completely submerge ourselves in the subject matter without focusing on any solutions.

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Digest

Now's a good time to sleep on it. Stop thinking about it. Just let it all simmer away in the unconscious.

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Brainstorm

Next it's time to switch to convergent thinking. Throwing around ideas, writing post-it notes, sketching concepts. Analyzing all our research and focusing in on solutions.

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Define the solution

Time to crystalize and solidify all these ideas into something specific.

The project specification focuses on the minimum level of features to solve the problem. Keep it simple.

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Develop & implement

Once the project spec has been agreed we can build out the project.

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Test & iterate

Client feedback, user testing and analytics tell us how well the solution is addressing the original problem.

This phase can identify other potential improvements and after a period of reflection the whole design process can cycle through again.

Tell us your problems
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