The fourth step in the design thinking process is prototype. Prototyping is a way to see if we have to go on with the idea or not. It allows us to create an early, inexpensive, and scaled-down version of the product to reveal any problems with the current design. By tackling issues in this earlyContinue reading “Prototype”
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Ideate
The third step in the design thinking process is ideate, coming up with as many ideas as possible. It is about quantity and not about quality; there are no right or wrong ideas. Everyone explains their concepts, and there is no judgment. Mind maps, post its, graphs, tables, and storyboards can be used to gainContinue reading “Ideate”
Define
The second step of the Design Thinking process is Define. According to the Stanford D. School, the primary goals of the define stage is “to develop a deep understanding of your users and the design space and, based on that understanding, to come up with an actionable problem statement: your point of view.” In theContinue reading “Define”
Empathy
“Empathy is the ability to feel the emotions of others and to imagine what someone else is thinking or feeling”. The difference between empathy and sympathy is that sympathy shows compassion and compares its situation with the other. Empathy is to immerse yourself in the feelings of the other without judging. Having empathy is partlyContinue reading “Empathy”
Design Thinking
Thomas Edison defined Design Thinking as an ‘innovation powered by a thorough understanding, through direct observation, of what people want and need in their lives and what they like or dislike about the way particular products are made, packaged, marketed, sold, and supported’. Design Thinking is a process of five steps: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype,Continue reading “Design Thinking”
