Revisiting Design Thinking with New Perspectives
There are many versions that attempt to provide an accurate model for design thinking, but there is not a model that intuitively lays out the essential steps of the design process in its entirety. In addition, the ambiguity of design is often muddied with the incorporation of disparate concepts such as teamwork, the contrast of innovation, creativity and design, and the launch of the final product. These topics have high correlation to the design process, but are not intrinsically relevant to the process itself. The purpose of this design thinking project is to design a new model that addresses indigenous perspectives, the omissions of existing models, and a clear and intuitive framework that can be applied to a wide range of design projects.
Jenica Taylor, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, US
Jenica Taylor is an instructional designer and educator at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Outreach College, where she develops faculty training and online courses. With advanced degrees in Learning Design & Technology and Illustration, and a background in graphic and educational game design, her work explores the intersection of visual thinking, indigenous perspectives, and learning. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at UH Mānoa.
