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Design
THINKING
 It’s like putting
yourself in

Introduction
someone else’s
shoes to figure
out the best way
to solve a
challenge.

Design Thinking is a
creative problem-
solving process that
helps us to understand
a problem from
different perspectives
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you! innovative solutions.
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Herbert A. Horst Rittel - Nigel Cross - Bryan Lawson -

Simon - Design ‘Wicked Designerly Ways Designers VS
as a way of problem’ of Knowing Scientists
thinking
"To understand them, the
systems had to be
constructed, and their
behaviour observed." “The Sciences of
the Artificial” -
1969
Herbert A. Simon
• Prototyping: Simon emphasised the
importance of rapidly creating prototypes to
test ideas early in the process.
• Observation: He stressed the value of using
observation to gather insights and refi ne
prototypes, ensuring solutions are grounded
in real-world feedback.

These concepts form the basis of

two major phases in modern design
thinking: Prototyping and Testing.
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don’t have clear
solutions. They often
involve multiple factors
like human behavior,
changing needs, and
 PROBLEM: Arranging
colored blocks according to
a set of rules.

Scientists

LAWSON
BRYAN
Vs
Designers
• Systematically
explored every
possible
• Quickly created
multiple
arrangements of
combination of colored blocks.
blocks. • Tested these
• Formulated a arrangements to
hypothesis about see if they fi t the
the fundamental rules. Scientists prioritize problem
rule to follow. • Focused on analysis, while designers prioritize
solution generation.
• Focused on solving generating many
the problem solutions and
through methodical eliminating those
SCIENTISTS
exploration. that DESIGNERS
did not work.
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DAVID PLATTNER INSTITUTE OF
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influential design UNIVERSITY (D.SCHOOL) IN
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became a hub for user-centered manner.
teaching design
thinking to
students from
diverse fields—not
just design, but
also engineering,
business, and
social sciences.
 DO WE
We are all surrounded by
problems—whether it's NEED
something small like fixing a NEW
broken pen or something big like WAYS TO
making our school more fun.
SOLVE
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In my
perspecti
P R O BL E M
In my
me....!! opinion... ve...!!
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!!

Design Thinking helps us think beyond just one

answer—it makes us explore multiple solutions to
find the best one!
 Understand the people
who have the problem. DEFINE
STEPS TO NON- Clearly describe what the
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problem is.
Identify
• INTERVIE the
WS primary
1 EMPATHISE • SEEK TO problem
EMPATHI
UNDERST
SE AND
2 DEFINE
IDEA 1 IDEA 3 IDEA 6 IDEA 5 IDEA 2 IDEA 4
PROTOT
3 IDEATE YPE
Create a simple model
of your solution.
All Think of as
4 PROTOTYPE many ideas
ideas as possible. TRY TRY!!
ME!!
worthy IDEATE
5 TEST

Now TEST
DESIRABILITY
KEY AREAS

FEASIBILITY

VIABILITY
DESIRABL
EDesirability is about
understanding what people
need or want. It’s all about
empathy, meaning we put
ourselves in someone else’s
o P e o p l e
shoes to know what would
D
make their lives easier or
W an t I t?
better.
 Do I have
the

FEASIBLE
materials,
time, and
knowledge
to turn my
idea into
Feasibility is about reality?
checking if you can
actually build or create the
idea using the tools,
technology, and resources
available.
 Can my idea

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survive in the
real world?
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 EMPATHISE
UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM

Use research techniques like

1 observation, surveys, or
interviews.
Engage with the environment
2 where the problem exists.

Collect data on experiences,

3 challenges, and factors
influencing the problem.
Avoid assumptions; focus on
4 concrete insights derived from
research.
A clear understanding of the
problem leads to solutions that
are more effective and
relevant. Empathy ensures that
the right aspects of the
problem are being addressed.
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ideas to a both practical , mind
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P RO
o a l i s t o • Create low-cost models,
T h e g
n o t to
learn, e
sketches, or digital
c t th
perfe t t h i s representations.
l u t i o n a
so
stage.
• Focus on basic
functionality rather than
perfection.

• Develop different
prototypes to test various
aspects of the solution.
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B e n g o
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re fi s i t i n g
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1.Understand
r e v r
l i e
ear es
a g
Impediments
s t o n
s
ba teste d 2.What works??
the lts.
r e s u 3.Iteration - Till it
works
4.Get feedback - Do
modifications
T E S T
REMEM B E R ! !

DESIGN
THINKING IS...
A flexible and The key is to The goal is not
iterative process, remain open to just to solve
where each step learning and problems, but to
builds on the refining develop
previous one to throughout the meaningful,
create process. practical, and
innovative and innovative
THANK
YOU!