Reconnaissance mission at the V&A

So this is my design process.

Look for key elements in brief
Break it down
Write notes
Clear some thinking time, (by not thinking or doing anything)
Expand on key elements
Bring in my influences/ideas
Research- speak to people, images, books, magazines, Internet Sketch, doodle, storyboard Get materials
Mockup rough
Make design Present to client/group
Respond to feedback
Refine/clarify
Produce

Learning process 

Collect info Researching, you increase your knowledge
Putting what you've learnt into practice
Learning though doing
making mistakes
experimenting

In my design and learning portfolio
Eyes for observation
Brains for thinking
Hands for making
Tools for the job
Idea generator
Mechanism for engaging
Alternative ways to explore