Exam #2 Flashcards
Five phases of design thinking
Empathize
Define
Ideate
Prototype
Test
Empathize
Understand the people you are trying to help.
What is design thinking
Process used to solve societal challenges
Human (empathetic and culturally sensitive)
Encourages us to look at the marginalized
Define
Identify or define the biggest problem
Ideate
Brainstorm ideas
Prototype
First draft of the solution
Test
Test out the prototype with users and get feedback
Principal / rules of design thinking
The human rule
The ambiguity rule
The redesign rule
The tangibility rule
The human rule
Take time to consider context and culture - remember these are people
The ambiguity rule
There will always be unknowns
The redesign rule
Don’t redesign the wheel - add to or improve upon what has already been tried
The tangibility rule
Solution includes as many physical characteristics as possible
Convergent thinking
Logic and facts will culminate in one solution to the problem
Important during define and prototype phases
Divergent thinking
Creative brainstorming - the more solutions the better - includes failing and learning from failures
Important and empathizing in ideation phases.
Appreciative inquiry (A.I.)
5D Cycle:
Define
Discovery
Dream
Design
Destiny
Define
What is the problem