The construction process

So, you've selected the tools you'll need to build your design and you are now well in to the execution stage. We're not far from the finishing line but it's not yet time for you to lower your guard, lose your focus, or cease your momentum.

You see, this is the part of the design process where stresses and strains emerge—the ill-timed bugs, dataset problems, functional failures, unwanted interference. During this stage it is important that you keep your cool and see your tasks through as efficiently as possible.

As you work through the construction process, it is important to focus on getting the functional elements of your solution working first before spending too much time achieving your desired aesthetic or incorporating technical flair. It is always very tempting to spend too much time, too soon on things that shouldn't really be given such priority. Just remind yourself that there is no point running out of time trying to make something look good when it doesn...