<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">design methods</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>methodology</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>design method</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>design principles</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>design strategies</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Actions required to arrive at a design. A design method is a structured approach or method for designing and building objects or structures. The techniques of a design process may include: defining problems, conducting research, brainstorming and conceptualizing, prototyping, selecting and finalizing, product analysis and improvement. ]]></note></mads>