Tag: Creativity
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Daily work hacks with Design Thinking
Written by Linda Neiglick and Anamika Firoz You do not have to be a designer to strengthen innovation at your workplace. In fact, some of the best ideas come from people who look at problems differently. We gathered a few ideas and research-based methods that you can start using right away if you wish to…
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Designing with Empathy: Turning Small Crises into Meaningful Solutions
In our Design Thinking masterclass with Katja Tschimmel, we explored how empathy can transform crises, big or small, into into human-centred solutions.
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Design Thinking – A Catalyst for Innovation
Gayatri Mishra and Laura-Augustina Avram These are some questions that were addressed at the workshop on Design Thinking (DT) held by Katja Tschimmel. The class was introduced to design, DT and creativity to help build a design centric mindset. Then we learned how to apply this knowledge and transform insights and ideas into actionable statements…
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A Rainbow of Collaboration
Our learning journey in design thinking, as explored in Tschimmel’s (2025) masterclass, integrates the analytical views of Kimbell (2011; 2012) and the practical optimism of Kelley, D. & Kelley, T. (2013). Reflections by Nadeeka Senaviratne Mada Walawwe and Aino Sievänen.
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Everyone is creative, even you!
Written by Tero Kauppinen and Edrish Md Abdul This SID article integrates insights from two workshop days focused on practical Design Thinking and creative thinking, along with the book ‘Creative Confidence’ by Tom & David Kelley (2013), and two articles ‘Design Thinking’ by Tim Brown (2008), and ‘Design Thinking Comes of Age’ by Jon Kolko…
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Design Thinking: from discomfort and failure to intriguingness and success
We think that we had inspiring and pragmatic teaching on design thinking during the contact days in Leppävaara campus. As we heard from Marzavan (2024) design thinking is slowly starting to be integrated in major corporations, institutions, organizations and even some governments such as the German government has at least one person with design thinking background…
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Who can be a designer?
Reflections on empathy and inclusion in the design field By Rosa Yang and Stinne Vognæs Neither of us are designers, so what does it mean to do a part-time service design degree as an adult? Will we ever be able to claim the “title” or “identity” of a Designer? After our first two-day workshop on…
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Design thinking – There are no one-size-fits-all solutions
Reflection by Nikhil Agarwal, Heini Hutinen and Sahan Ganegama Design thinking has emerged as a dynamic, multifaceted approach to problem-solving, blending creativity, user-centered insights, and structured methodologies to foster innovation. Reflecting on the literature and discussions surrounding design thinking, several key insights arise, highlighting both the potential and complexities of this approach. A Shift from…
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Empowering everyone to be creative with Design Thinking
Unlock creativity with Design Thinking. Join us to solve real-world challenges, reshape products, and make a positive impact. It’s not just for designers; it’s a tool for all. Explore the human-centred approach, empathise, and channel creativity to find solutions. Embrace Design Thinking as a lighthouse of hope in our ever-changing world.
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Design Thinking: Streamlining Creativity
A reflection by Alvaro Valls Boix and Erson Halili – Students at Service Innovation and Design MBA @Laurea UAS Defining Creativity is a complex task, since the term is interpreted differently in different cultures and contexts. However, from a cognitive and mental activity perspective, Creativity is defined as the cognitive capacity to develop something new…
