Design Student's Innovation Handbook: A Toolbox for Strategic Design Thinking

By Herb Velazquez

A student handbook for structured problem solving, creativity and innovation. We live in a world that is increasingly complex. The complexity of today's problems requires a different approach to problem solving. The user centered design methods in this toolbox are ideally suited to working through both simple and wickedly complex design problems. The Design Thinking Toolbox methods have worked so well in my professional practice that I have decided to incorporate them into my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior level design studios. I would say that this handbook is different from other design thinking books in that I have shared my own proven experience using Design Thinking Toolbox methods for over 30 years professionally and over 6+ years in college design studios. In a way the information in this handbook provides students with a "Cliff Notes" of sorts to help them put Design Thinking into practice right away. Benefits gained from this book include: A step-by-step structured approach to user centered problem solving and innovation. Connects methods to a design process framework called the Double Diamond. Shares examples of select methods to help improve student's design skills. The short handbook is an easy read with many illustrations. The goal of this handbook is to demystify Design Thinking for all design students and teachers. If you are interested in design methods and would like to learn and use a simple, proven, structured approach to problem solving then this is your book to get your journey started.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CTJJQV43
• ISBN13: 9798877663398
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"