Observe & Reflect Assignment

1. 3 Key Takeaways
1) Don’t be afraid to take a different approach. Mix things up by changing
environments, workspaces etc. that are most conducive to deep design
thinking.
2) Design for function and use i.e. don’t be constricted by existing thinking
3) Put yourself in the shoes of the ‘end user’ of your idea and design the
solution backwards from that point
Applications of Design Thinking
1) Utilising design thinking principles when designing
insights based solutions for clients.
2) Apply design thinking when contemplating what I want
to do with my weekends. What is the experience I’m
after and how do I want to feel at the end of the
weekend. Work back from there to ensure that
gratification
3) Use design thinking when deciding what activities to do
with my fiance.
4) In discussions with friends, use design thinking to
reframe problems that they may be sharing with you to
help bring a different perspective to how they are
approaching the issue.