When I receive a new project, the first thing I do is read the specifications carefully a few times to memorize them. After that I usually think about the project for some time, jotting down notes and sketches for anything that comes to me right away and performing research. Once I've exhausted my ideas, I'll step away from the project and do something I enjoy or work on another project to let new inspiration come to me. If I get inspired, I'll add to my previous notes.
Once I choose a direction, I draw a rough layout before moving on to digital applications. I apply my notes and sketches to the program I'm using, and execute my idea. Usually during this time, my design will change based on my skills and opinions along the way.
When I feel my design is finished, I'll leave it for a day and come back to look at it after I've had a while to stop thinking about it. This is usually when I'll spot a mistake or something I'd like to make a last minute change on because I haven't been staring at it for hours. Although my process may not be entirely time efficient, I find it is how I do my best work.
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