The goal of Design Thinking is matching people’s needs with what is technologically feasible and viable as a business strategy" Students expect to learn by knowing about how designers approach problems and the methods which they use to ideate, select and execute solutions, individuals and businesses will be better able to improve their own problem solving processes and take innovation to a higher level. Thus, design thinking is a form of solution-focused thinking which starts with a goal (a better future situation) instead of solving one specific problem. In this course, we will lead students to learn DT practice and apply to creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Design thinking is an iterative problem solving process of discovery, ideation, and experimentation that employs design based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions for virtually any type of organizational or business challenge, prominently including those within public service. In this course, we will unpack each step of the design thinking process and become familiar with the design thinker's toolkit. Over the course, students will directly apply what they have learned to cultural and creative industries, public service and social entrepreneurial challenges about which they are passionate: they will untangle the complexities of related policy and explore innovative ways to create real impact.
The goal of Design Thinking is matching people’s needs with what is technologically feasible and viable as a business strategy" Students expect to learn by knowing about how designers approach problems and the methods which they use to ideate, select and execute solutions, individuals and businesses will be better able to improve their own problem solving processes and take innovation to a higher level. Thus, design thinking is a form of solution-focused thinking which starts with a goal (a better future situation) instead of solving one specific problem. In this course, we will lead students to learn DT practice and apply to creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Design thinking is an iterative problem solving process of discovery, ideation, and experimentation that employs design based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions for virtually any type of organizational or business challenge, prominently including those within public service. In this course, we will unpack each step of the design thinking process and become familiar with the design thinker's toolkit. Over the course, students will directly apply what they have learned to cultural and creative industries, public service and social entrepreneurial challenges about which they are passionate: they will untangle the complexities of related policy and explore innovative ways to create real impact.