I have practiced design process for many years because I am a Designer. What I never fully realized is that the associated thinking process had permeated my daily life and become integral to who I am. There were hints. In all sorts of situations, I like observing people and problems and teasing them apart in unexpected ways. Once in a while I am able to generate a decent solution, or more likely, a road map to a consensus to test a possible solution. In shifting my career to the teaching profession, I hoped that my design skills a would find a new home and purpose in Secondary Education. At some point, I have no idea when, the Lifeguard blew the whistle for “Free Swim!” and everyone jumped into the pool. Design Thinking has permeated Business and Education and in ways I could not have imagined years ago. So, I find myself swimming confident laps in the middle of what feels like a fast paced and lively game of water polo. Shifting my game to benefit my community in Education will necessitate making my thinking more visible and taking a risk. Luckily for me, I love the pool.
7 design thinking ideas liberated from design thinking methods
Source: Design thinking, unboxed — Design thinking in motion — Medium
Out of the Box—and into the Pool
Written by Robin Michel
