Often the first questions that come up when an idea is put on the table for consideration during the development of a project are "how long will it take to develop?" and "how much will it cost?"
However, the most important question to ask first is: “What value can I create for my users?”
One of the biggest problems in design is knowing what questions to ask...It seems to me that using clever pattern recognition through software analytics might point out interesting areas to explore. I heard about one example yesterday that is connected to a project IDEO did a few years back.
he case study covers the work of two Stanford d.school students who applied a design thinking approach to problem solving on a project with the Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC), an organization that provides services and financial support to people with developmental disabilities in San Francisco.
To Uber Eats Design Thinking has been a powerful tool to create higher customer satisfaction. Creating the future of food delivery takes empathy, innovation, and an appetite for complex logistical challenges. Using Design Thinking, UberEATS is on a mission to make eating well effortless for everyone, everywhere.
For the millions of Ghanaians without in-home toilets, there are few good options when it comes to our bodies' most basic functions. Working with Unilever and Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), IDEO.org developed Clean Team, a comprehensive sanitation system that delivers and maintains toilets in the homes of subscribers.
When I was at art school the critique was central to the ethos. Every couple of weeks I would have to pin my work up on the wall and defend it from the criticism of fellow students and professors. It was always stressful but as long as I hadn't made the mistake of staying up all the previous night trying to get the work finished I normally performed OK.
Design thinking draws attention to the skill and craft of designers, while promoting a shared language and a set of creative tools to better address a vast range of issues. This process doesn’t turn every individual into a designer—we hold tremendous esteem for trained designers across all disciplines, and their expertise and craft are integral to successful collaboration and problem-solving.
In this presentation from the Hathaway Brown School in Ohio, teachers will learn about the design thinking process, how it ties to the 21st century skills and how to conduct workshops for different grades. It provides a good overview for teachers who want to try Design Thinking in their classroom.
Being part of an ever-connected society, many people in the Global North can barely fathom that still more than 1.5 billion people live off the grid. Instead of simply plugging in, they use kerosene lanterns that only illuminate spots in their home, walk miles to charge their mobile phones, or run a diesel generator to power their business.
There are not that many Design Thinking project examples for students on the web. Most design thinking project examples are aimed at working professionals i.e. engineers, marketing, business people, and are not really great project examples for K-12 and college students to grasp how the process works. Nor is it easy to understand how they apply to your particular problem or passion.