1. DesignThinking
[ crash course ]
the

2. hello, my name is
[ ANANYA RAM ]

3. ”
Design Thinking is a
[ human-centered ]
approach to innovation
…that [connects] the…

4. needs of
PEOPLE,
the possibilities of
TECHNOLOGY,
”
& the requirements for
BUSINESS SUCCESS

5. ”
[ Tim Brown ]
president and CEO of IDEO

6. find
•The DT Process•
BRAINSTORM
Make
REFLECT

7. find
BRAINSTORM
Make
REFLECT

8. find
The first and crucial step:
identifying &
articulating
a need

9. needs of
PEOPLE
”

10. ”
find a
USER

11. a good interview
a bad interview
user interviews:
demo:

12. user interviews:
be a detective

13. user interviews:
hand on the door

14. TheBackpack
interview
Talk to a partner and find a need: [5 mins each]

15. find
The first and crucial step:
identifying &
articulating
a need

16. find
The first and crucial step:
identifying &
a need
articulating

17. NEEDSTATEMENTS
____________NEEDS
__________________
SO AS TO
__________________

18. NEEDSTATEMENTS
____________NEEDS
__________________
SO AS TO
__________________
teacher
filing cabinets
organize her students’ test scores

19. ____________NEEDS
__________________
SO AS TO
__________________
NEEDSTATEMENTS
maintain peace of mind during grading season
busy teacher
organize her students’ test scores
to

20. ____________NEEDS
__________________
SO AS TO
__________________
NEEDSTATEMENTS
maintain peace of mind during grading season
busy teacher
organize her students’ test scores
to
[7 mins]

21. TheBackpack
interview

22. find
BRAINSTORM
Make
REFLECT

23. Brainstorm
take your need and enter a
creative mindset
to brainstorm solutions

24. Brainstorm
3
brainstorming
tips

25. 1|
CAPTURE .
EVERYTHING…

26. 2| GO FOR
QUANTITY

27. 3|DEFER JUDGEMENT

28. Thecrazy
fieldtrip
brainstorm the worst ideas for a field trip—your
group has to cheer you on with enthusiasm!

29. TheBackpack
interview
[10 mins]

30. find
BRAINSTORM
Make
REFLECT

31. Make
taking your ideas from
conception to
creation!

32. 3
prototyping
tips

33. 1| TEST
ASSUMPTIONS

34. 2|
RAPID
PROTOTYPE

35. 3| HOLD IDEAS
LOOSELY

36. TheBackpack
interview
[20 mins]

37. find
BRAINSTORM
Make
REFLECT

38. Reflect
iterating your ideas to create a
relevant product

39. Reflect
What NEXT?“ ”
the DT process:
a [ problem-solving ]
choose-your-own-adventure!

40. • The Nueva School •
design thinking process

41. • thanks and attributions •
DT instruction influenced by
• THE NUEVA SCHOOL •
Sherlock, by James
Keuning from
thenounproject.com
Pancakes, by Andrew
Koszkalda from
thenounproject.com
Paper Airplane, by
George Vasjagin from
thenounproject.com

42. Thankyou!
ananya ram• anaram@nuevaschool.org •