Design Development Activities

Three core activities transform the client brief into an approved, production-ready design.

Activity Sequence

1. Concept Development (2-3 days)
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2. Material Selection (1-2 days)
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3. Design Approval (2 days)

Activities Overview

Concept Development

Duration: 2-3 days Owner: Creative Director Output: 3-5 concept sketches with annotations

Research character/period and create multiple design directions.

Material Selection

Duration: 1-2 days Owner: Creative Director (with Design Assistant support) Output: Material specifications with swatches and suppliers

Identify fabrics, trims, closures for each concept.

Design Approval

Duration: 2 days Owner: Creative Director Output: Client-signed approval with selected concept

Present concepts, gather feedback, finalize design.

Time Budget

Activity	Minimum	Typical	Maximum
Concept Development	2 days	2.5 days	3 days
Material Selection	1 day	1.5 days	2 days
Design Approval	1.5 days	2 days	2.5 days
Total Stage	4.5 days	6 days	7.5 days

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Last Updated: 2026-02-02