Design Thinking Simplified: The New Era of Designing • Understanding consumer problems and turning ideas into solutions is key to Introductio n effective design. • Design today requires innovation and a human-centric perspective. • Complex designs need approach – is this Thinking comes in. a different where Design • Origin: Initially proposed by Herbert Simon (1969) in "The Sciences of the Artificial." Models of Design Thinking • Simplified: Hasso-Plattner Institute at Stanford developed the modern 5-stage process. The 5 Stages of Design 1. Empathize Thinking 2. Define 3. Ideate 4. Prototype 5. Test • Objective: Understand the user’s challenges and behaviors. Stage 1 – Empathize • Method: Engage, observe, and empathize with users’ pain points. • Outcome: Gather insights understand user needs. to • Objective: Analyze and interpret the data from the "Empathize" stage. Stage 2 – Define • Task: Establish core problems and focus on user-centric solutions. • Outcome: Create a clear actionable problem statement. and • Objective: Generate out-of-the-box ideas to solve the defined problem. • Method: Brainstorm multiple solutions, considering all perspectives. Stage 3 – Ideate • Outcome: Narrow down the most feasible solutions for prototyping. • Objective: versions Stage 4 – Prototype Build of low-fidelity solutions to test viability. • Method: Experiment with selected ideas and test their effectiveness. • Outcome: Gain user feedback to determine the best path forward. • Objective: Conduct intensive testing of the prototype. Stage 5 – Test • Method: Gather feedback, refine the product, and make necessary changes. • Outcome: Finalize the product by optimizing user satisfaction. • Non-linear Process: These stages are flexible, allowing iterations based on Design Thinking feedback. • Designers may jump between stages to refine ideas and solutions. Conclusio n • Impact: Design Thinking has revolutionized the design industry. • Outcome: Simplified, user-centered designs efficient, that and deliver value. • Final Note: Design Thinking gives users exactly what they want by solving real problems. Thankyou To know more, visit: ! https://www.yellowslice.in/bed/design-thinking-the-new-era-of-designing/