Design thinking is a problem-solving philosophy and process that is user-centered and co-creative. It involves redesigning products or services to better meet user needs, such as IDEO's 1999 redesign of the shopping cart. Personal branding involves showing potential employers and clients who you are and what you stand for through consistency online and offline in order to stand out from others. The document discusses design thinking and personal branding, and provides various links to related videos and websites.