More on design briefs

Your design can only be as good as the brief you worked from. The best projects are borne from creative briefs that are open enough to inspire ideas, while being specific enough to feel workable.

At http://business.tutsplus.com/articles/the-ultimate-design-brief--fsw-204

As a designer it is important to have a template such as this one to give to clients as clients will not always come to you with a design brief – feel free to use this one as you please. By having a template ready, it shows them your professionalism and ultimately saves them (and you) a lot of time and money.

At http://justcreative.com/2008/09/26/how-to-write-an-effective-design-brief/

How do you write a design brief? — David Airey

Any graphic design project needs a detailed design brief. There are two main reasons:

• It ensures the client knows exactly what s/he wants to achieve from the project.
• It acts as a point of reference for designers, forming the focus of their work.

At http://www.davidairey.com/how-do-you-write-a-graphic-design-brief/

How to write a design brief - Kate Melsom

7 Basics to Create a Good Design Brief

The design brief serves as the guiding document for the project. Think of it as like a business plan for a specific project. It should cover everything necessary to the project, in a manner that is easy to refer to throughout the project timeline.
Make notes on your design briefs once you start the project. Keep your proposal along with it, as well as other important documents. Highlight the important parts of each, or make notes in the margins. Don’t just look it over at the beginning and then file it away somewhere. Effectively using a design brief throughout the process can result in a much better end result.

At http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/03/7-basics-to-create-a-good-design-brief/.