A few years ago, a piece I wrote about design thinking totally exploded. It was pretty surprising because it wasn't one of those 'Unlock the power of design in your company' posts, it was all about how confusing and meaningless 'design thinking' has become. Near blasphemy for a design leader (and former employee of IDEO) like myself to say, right? It's not that I don't believe in the methods espoused by design thinking' it's that much of what people focus on is the 'thinking.' My issue is that designers spend too much time thinking about problems and enthusiastically proclaim they are using design thinking as if that has somehow done something. Folks, most thinking is waste of time and doesn't produce better results.
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ZURB - Critical and Design Thinking
What is Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility?
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My experience in learning UX through Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF), by Osama Abaali
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ZURB - You're Design Thinking Too Much
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ZURB - The Problem With Design Thinking Is That I Still Don't Know
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Empathy Map – Why and How to Use It
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The Risks of Seeking too much Feedback on your Design Projects!, by john olarinde
![Design Thinking Needs an Update. It needs a clear definition and…, by Edwin Kuo](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*tCBy213PkQU1yYzbvVpxuw.png)
Design Thinking Needs an Update. It needs a clear definition and…, by Edwin Kuo
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You're Already Doing Design Thinking
You're Design Thinking Too Much
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Designing Your Life – See Lemons on Adventures