Design Thinking

 

Design Thinking should be interpreted as the general knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable a person to solve problems, empathize with society or better understand oneself within a well-balanced thinking scheme.  This well-balanced approach takes into account the creative, affective, analytical and practical aspects of problem-solving, and strives towards results that encompass rational and sensible dimensions along with creative and original outcomes.

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Design Thinking is an emerging core topic in higher learning and business schools such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Imperial College London, Aalto, and many other world renowned universities.  It is also a new lexicon in strategic thinking in social enterprises and organizations such as Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, and others.

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Theoretically, the Design Thinking concept resonates closely with the triarchic theory of intelligence (also known as successful intelligence) and holds a strong relevance to the whole brain development which are two of the essential learning and developmental approaches for individuals, especially students, to nurture a more holistic mind- and skill-set. 

 

Design Thinking can be applied in any daily life situations ranging from the relatively simple and playful task of creating a fictional character for a game or a children novel to the more complex and responsibility-fostering project of designing a social initiative for communities with needs.  The flexibility of Design Thinking allows for customization of almost unlimited learning opportunities for individuals, including students, at different levels of intellectual maturity in a progressive manner along their lifespan.