Design Thinking Tools for Ideation
The ideation stage is a key point in the design thinking process (Known as Define in the Double Diamond Process). It is where the problem or the challenge is defined. The prototyped solutions may not
Read moreThis category covers the Ideate stage of the design thinking process. The tools in the ideate process helps to focus on defining the problem.
The ideation stage is a key point in the design thinking process (Known as Define in the Double Diamond Process). It is where the problem or the challenge is defined. The prototyped solutions may not
Read moreMaking the right decision is the biggest challenge that designers, managers, and innovators face, especially when there can be more than one possible choice to select from and multiple factors
Read moreThe critical thinking framework provides an efficient method for designers, design students, and researchers to evaluate arguments and ideas through rational reasoning. As a result, we eliminate biases, distractions, and similar factors
Read moreWe explored the design thinking different frameworks in various articles, and one of these models is the Double Diamond design thinking process which the British Design Council developed. Like other
Read moreService design follows the same design thinking processes that we highlighted in previous articles about design thinking. However, when it comes to the prototyping stage, there should be a coherent structure
Read moreStarbursting is another creative brainstorming tool with a different approach from other brainstorming techniques. When the team inside the organisation brainstorms new ideas using mind mapping and brainstorming tools, the
Read moreFinding a creative idea is only the first step in every innovation process, understanding the whole picture about business and forecast both internal and external factors that may affect it
Read moreStorytelling is in the heart of our DNA as a human being, it helps us connect events is a holistic experience through time. This unique nature of stories makes it
Read moreIt doesn’t matter how solid is your business plan and market research conducted before pushing the product or service to the savagely competing market, there are always unexpected surprises. The
Read moreFor many companies, the design process is still locked inside a small creative room. Designers do not effectively contribute to building the business as the design is seen as a
Read moreDesigners usually find themselves stuck in the communication with the other stakeholders in the project in order to understand the project challenges that need to be addressed. While they communicate
Read moreIn Designorate, we aim to spread the word for the broader role of the design process inside the enterprise and build a consumer-centered culture inside individual firms. Therefore, we will
Read more3D printing technology is one of the rapidly growing fields that has been involved in different industries including, but is not limited to industrial design, product design, and medical implementations.
Read more‘Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’ is a commonly used idiom. For a designer, however, it is an essential step in concept creation, research, and design. In order to guide
Read moreThe design process depends on collecting a large amount of information about consumers, markets, and competitions. This large amount of data collected during the research phase makes it hard for
Read moreIn a previous article, we explored how top designers such as Tom Bassett, Frank Gehry, David Rockwell and Yves Béhar defined the creative brief. While there are many theories and
Read moreLego bricks extend their role as a play toy to contribute to design thinking inside large organizations through the Lego Serious Play tool. Design thinking is an essential process for
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