1. Define:

Before we can start a design project, we must define the needs of our clients. Things considered are budget, time frame, target audience and if any designs or marketing materials are already in place.

2. Design:

Once the client's needs have been defined, we can precede with creating mock-up designs that reflect them. If we are creating a web site for the client, this is the best time for the client to gather the content(text or any images that may be needed when actually developing the project.)

3. Develop:

Once the client approves the mock-up design, we can develop the final design. Depending on the type of design we are creating for our client, the development stage has different aspects. For instance, if we are creating a logo, this step is much faster, typically we just create a style guide for our own records and prepare the logo in different formats for the client. If we are making a web site for the client, the procedure is slightly different. If we already have the content(text and images), we need to write the code that actually makes up the web site we are designing.

4. Deploy:

Upon receiving the final payment, we will either make your site live(put it up at your web address) or bring your files to the printers.