Craft to thinking is not a change of design definition, but an expansion of design definition
Design is a creative process, and Design Thinking is an innovative process. The definition of design has expanded but has not changed. It is still very important to visualize an idea. People often forget that the essence of design thinking is to do a good job in Design Doing.
In fact, the designer is best at managing complex problems. Complex problems refer to too many participants, too many ideas, too many ways of understanding and solving a certain problem. The designer’s ability to manage complexity can also be applied to policy formulation and business management, which is why the application of Design Thinking is now being paid attention to in various fields.
The reason why this trend is happening now is mainly because the world around us is becoming more and more complex. Such as computer technology, artificial intelligence, and automation have introduced complex systems, and the complex problems and chances caused by human migration on a global scale. The job of designers is to solve problems. If there are no problems, the job of designers does not exist.
No matter how abstract the application of Design Thinking is, you should start with Design Doing, which is hand-made like a product designer, because Design Thinking is difficult to describe in words, but through hands-on production, you can feel a product before it appears in your hands. Only through hands-on risk management and detailed control that people need to experience can people form a cognitive connection.
The role of designers has also changed today. Many designers actually design platforms and architectures that bring people together to complete a goal. The role of designers is becoming more and more important. But in essence, this is not much different from a designer who designs a chair. In the process of designing a chair, it is also necessary to communicate and cooperate with different groups of people, such as users and manufacturers.