open-source-design.md

Open Source Design

The following is the current Galaxy Design Process for branding, component design and brand iteration. These 3 processes are created with simplicity, speed and fluidity in mind.

NOTE: *asterisk represents a community review

Brand design process

1. Requirement capture
   • Brand problem(s)
   • Brand solution(s)
   • Brand goal(s)
   • List of possible brand use cases. (i.e. website, ios app, video, etc.)
2. Creative brief
3. Mood board & design discovery
4. *Design
   • Logo
   • Color - including color strategy in relation to brand
   • Typography
   • Hero concepts
   • Illustration & icon compositions
5. *Prototype in InVision
6. *Review
7. Presentation
8. Adjustments
9. Finalize

Component based design process

Utilizes brand requirement capture and creative briefing in order to keep brand consistency.

1. Requirement capture
   • Component problem(s)
   • Component solution(s)
   • Component goal(s)
   • List of features or possible features
   • Functionality
2. Mood board & design discovery
3. *Design
4. *Prototype in InVision
5. *Brand review
6. *UI build
7. Test & ui sign-off
8. Push
9. Add new component(s) to design system

Iteration of brand process

1. Identify issue
   • List what's working/not working and why
   • Identify possible solution(s)
2. Review brand goal(s)
3. Mood board & design discovery
4. *Design
5. *Prototype in InVision
6. *Review
7. Devise strategy & schedule for roll-out
8. Update brand requirement capture & creative brief
9. Update design system & design files
10. Execute