Tag: design thinking
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Shifting Together: How we learned to reframe problems in 2 days
by Andreia Pais da Cunha & Sayef Md Uddin We usually associate Design Thinking with sticky notes and frenetic brainstorming, but our two‑day course with Katja Tschimmel showed us it is a deliberate mindset. It helps us reframe situations, look at problems from different angles, and explore possibilities we don’t see at first or never,…
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What Do Groceries and Shoes Have to Do with Design Thinking?
Written by: Olukayode Adebiyi & Kirsti Earl Our design thinking journey began from different perspectives. During Laurea’s second-phase admission process, we took part in a group discussion about how artificial intelligence is shaping our world. Kirsti saw many possibilities in AI while also noting that how we use it matters. Olukayode was more cautious about…
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From Idea to Prototype: How AI Supported Innovation During a Hackathon
Introduction A hackathon is a time-bound, collaborative event where people gather to rapidly develop solutions to a defined problem (Briscoe & Mulligan, 2014). Originally a mostly tech-oriented format, hackathons have expanded beyond the technology sector and are now widely applied across many fields, including education, healthcare, and social innovation. What was once a space for…
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Innovating Learning with Design Thinking: Empathy to Prototype
– Sharada Bhandari & Amrit Dhakal Technology should not be conceptualized as the seed of innovation; it provides the suitable conditions that are most essential for innovative ideas to emerge and develop. Moreover, after understanding human frustration, we will be able to examine the existing technological aspects and identify how we can use the existing…
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From Problem to Possibilities-The Journey Of Design Thinking
Written By: Nishma Basnet & Sagar Bhandari “The approach, once used primarily in product design, is now infusing corporate culture” by Jon Kolko Design Thinking is a human-centered method that change the way of understanding and solving problems. This approach was discussed during the contact sessions on 9-10 March, where we carried out practical exercise…
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Thinking Like a Designer: What Design Thinking Taught Us
Written by Sundar Lamsal and Hemanta Lamsal Did you ever ask yourself how some ideas become solutions which really reach a point of contact? This is the point to which design thinking belongs. At the contact sessions, we did not only learn the theory but we went through the process. We started to grasp the…
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Beyond the Sticky Notes: What Design Thinking Actually Means Today
Written by Nirmal Shrestha & Kiran Timalsina Have you ever questioned why certain businesses are able to repeatedly develop goods that go off perfectly with consumers? This success often comes down to a well-known trendy phrase: Design Thinking. But what does this idea really mean? In order to figure out how this idea is both…
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“From Mess to Precision: How Design Thinking matters to reach to an End”
Note by Bijaya Tamang & Rachana Poudel Everything which we try to create, starts from a crap and enlighten us that we are learning. Trust the Process All tasks have a start and an end. It means, from the beginning till the end or completion of the task or project there should be a lot…
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Setting the stage for creative freedom
By Heidi Aho, Shahida Parvin, & Eduardo Solorzano Tejeda. Design Thinking (DT) and Innovation require a lot of creativity. Creativity is often described as a spark of inspiration, but it is far more complex and deeply human. It happens at the intersection of emotions, environments, and culture. To truly nurture creativity, we need to look…
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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…
