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The Design Process mind maps

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This page gathers over 1,800 mind maps on user needs, materials and project ideas, created by over 1,500 GoConqr users. They help school students practice organizing design ideas and give teachers material to use; most are for secondary school, with some university-level resources. Choose a map and explore its branches.

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The Design Process mind maps

These maps connect design questions to practical choices. Access FM Layout groups considerations such as aesthetics, cost, safety and function. Chair Ideas brings together materials, user, size and possible construction methods. Furniture Design includes sustainability, materials and design strategies.

Study with a map

Start with Access FM Layout if you want a framework for considering a product. Follow one branch at a time and note how its questions relate to the others. Then look at The Desk Tidy Project to see similar considerations applied to a particular object.

For practice, cover the branches of a map and try to recall the points they contain. Return to the map to check what you missed. If you want to test your understanding in a different way, switch to a quiz on the unit page; for shorter study sessions, try flashcards. Pick a project map that interests you and follow its ideas.

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Which mind map is a good place to start?

Start with “DT L1 Identifying User Needs” if you want to focus on the person who will use a product. It introduces user-centered design and connects it to the identified user. You can then look at “User Centred Design” for more ideas about relating a product to its target audience.

What kinds of projects do the maps cover?

The listed maps include a shoe rack, a rug, a remote control vehicle and a desk tidy. For example, “Designing a Rug” considers target usage, materials and manufacturing methods. “Remote Control Vehicle” includes materials, functionality, the control panel and constraints, giving you different project ideas to explore.

Are these mind maps free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study, and you do not need an account. The maps were made by GoConqr users. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.

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