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Design Thinking Framework

Design thinking is a framework that emphasizes the importance of considering the social, cultural, and political implications of design decisions. It encourages designers to question assumptions and challenge the status quo, in order to create more inclusive and equitable outcomes. This approach often involves conducting research and engaging with stakeholders, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the context in which a design will be used and the potential impact it may have. Additionally, critical design thinking may involve prototyping and testing multiple solutions, in order to evaluate their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

The specific steps involved in a critical design thinking framework can vary depending on the project and the designer's approach, but some common steps include:

IMMERSION

  • (Understanding) Restate the situation in your own words? (Share your understanding of the problem)
  • (Empathy) Identify who is being impacted in this particular situation? (Can be one or several stakeholders)
  • (Constraints) What are some short / long-term barriers to solving for this situation and based on your understanding.

IDEATION

  • (Positioning) What is your position? Are you strongly for / against / indifferent to the situation?
  • (Role) Given a cohort of others, what role will you play as part of this cohort? (i.e. Advocate, Stakeholder, Approver, Implementer)
  • (Research) What are some facts that support your position in
  • (Leadership) How will you persuade or influence - individuals in and, as a collective, - your cohort to agree or not agree with your position?
  • (Facilitation) Are hints necessary to move through any impasses or lulls in the process?

PROTOTYPING & ITERATION

  • (Solutions) What are three (or more) solutions to this situation?
  • (Deliverable) Can you articulate your solution via a presentation, storyboard, prototype and / or blueprint?
  • (Feedback) How will you test your (re)solution for success?
  • (Iteration) Based on above scenerio, is iteration necessary?