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What is Design Thinking?

Published on Aug 18, 2020

A brief introduction to design thinking for interdisciplinary groups of students.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

What is Design Thinking?

Dr. Lance Cummings, UNCW

... a process for creative problem solving

Process

Creating a trustworthy system

Creative

New Ways of Seeing
Photo by Kevin M. Gill

Problem-Solving

Wickedly Complex Problems

Timeline

  • 60s - Design Science
  • 70s - Wicked Problems
  • 80s - Everyone Designs
  • 90s - Human-Centere
  • 00s - Innovation
-60s Use design and technology together
-Design & Creativity can be researched and studied
-Wicked problems require innovation
-00s innovation - business - non-profits

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Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KK958OkD6g

Just the first minute to show different problems.

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/wOrmr5kT-48

What are some wicked problems in your field that might tie to DT?

Process

  • Observe
  • Ideate
  • Prototype
  • Test

Compare

  • Brainstorm
  • Draft
  • Peer Review
  • Revise

Iterative

vs. Waterfall

Photo by Trey Ratcliff

Human-Centered

Photo by Anh Q Tran

Drafting process

  • Draft in small chunks
  • Test chunks with readers
  • Adapt

vs. Developer-Centered

What might DT change in your field of interest?