designthinking
nounUK /dɪˈzaɪnˌθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /dɪˈzaɪnˌθɪŋkɪŋ/
A way of solving problems by thinking about what people need and trying out new ideas.
The students used designthinking to build a better lunchbox for kids.
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2. A team activity where people work together to invent solutions.
Our class did a designthinking workshop to redesign the school playground.
3. A step-by-step method that starts with understanding people and ends with testing ideas.
The company followed designthinking to create a friendlier app.
4. A mindset of trying, failing, and improving until something works well.
With designthinking, we kept changing our model until it was just right.