Graphic Design · Advanced level

Advanced level · Module 5: Portfolio and Professional Practice · Lesson 2 of 4

Writing Case Studies

Explain the problem, process and results of your work.

In this lesson you will

  • Structure a design case study
  • Show results honestly

Key concepts

problemprocesssolutionresults

The lesson

A case study tells the story: the client's problem, your research and process, the solution and the results.

Use images of sketches, options and final work, and keep text short.

State results honestly and get client permission before publishing their work and figures.

Step by step

  1. Choose three projects.
  2. Write problem and process.
  3. Show the solution.
  4. Add results with permission.

Practice activity

Write three case studies.

Expected result: Three clear, honest case studies.

Check your understanding

  1. What four parts make up a case study?

    Show answer

    Problem, process, solution and results.

  2. What must you get before publishing client results?

    Show answer

    Permission.

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