Table of Contents Chapter One Design Thinking and Identifying a Problem 4 Chapter Two Research Interview and Observe 8 Chapter Three Synthesize and Focus 14 Chapter Four Brainstorm 18 Chapter Five Prototype 22 Chapter Six Test Adjust Test Again 24 Chapter Seven Implement 28 Learn More 30 Glossary 31 Index 32
Design Thinking and Identifying a Problem Have you ever stood in a long line and wondered if there was a way to make it move faster Or maybe you’ve thought about how your favorite app would be more enjoyable with one small change Perhaps you wish you could make something you use all the time like your water bottle or lunch box a little bit better When you find something that could use improvement this is called a design problem You may wonder why people have not invented solutions to these problems Instead of wondering why not design a solution yourself You might just create something that can help make the lives of friends and family a little bit easier If you don’t know where to start don’t worry You can use a process called design thinking to help you Design thinking helps you solve a problem by following steps to understand the problem and come up with ideas for a solution Design thinking was started by a company called IDEO in California People have used design thinking to solve all kinds of problems like how to open a car door when your hands are full or how to 4 CHAPTER ONE
Design thinking helps you look at ordinary objects like toothbrushes and think of ways to make them better 5
