Design Thinking: A Useful Myth by Don Norman

A powerful myth has arisen upon the land, a myth that permeates business, academia, and government. It is pervasive and persuasive. But although it is relatively harmless, it is false. The myth? That designers possess some mystical, creative thought process that places them above all others in their skills at creative, groundbreaking thought. This myth is nonsense, but like all myths, it has a certain ring of plausibility although lacking any evidence. Why should we perpetuate such nonsensical, erroneous thinking?

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...and Bill Moggridges response which contributed to Don Norman's rethink two years later. Read all three articles to get a full understanding of his point of view on Design Thinking.

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