Design Thinking

The purpose of this guide is to support anyone learn about the concept of design thinking.

What is Design Thinking?

Design thinking is an innovative problem-solving process rooted in a set of skills. The approach has been around for decades, but it only started gaining traction outside of the design community after the 2008 Harvard Business Review article [MEID/Password required] titled “Design Thinking” by Tim Brown, CEO and president of design company IDEO. - By Rebecca Linke - Design Thinking, Explained.

Intro to the Design Thinking Process

A high-level overview of the 5-stages of Design Thinking, as outlined by such Design powerhouses like IDEO and the d.School at Stanford

The Design Thinking Process

Design Thinking is a 5-step process to come up with meaningful ideas that solve real problems for a particular group of people. The process is taught in top design and business schools around the world. It has brought many businesses lots of happy customers and helped entrepreneurs from all around the world, to solve problems with innovative new solutions. - Sprouts

5 Steps of Design Thinking for Your Business Idea or Challenge 

In life and business complex problems and new opportunities can take many different shapes. Grow with Google is here to help with the 5 steps of Design Thinking, a methodology often used by designers, innovators and entrepreneurs. In this video, Angelina Darrisaw the National Grow with Google Digital Coach, explains the principles of Design Thinking and how to apply them successfully to solve a challenge or bring your next idea to life.