Design Thinking - A Guide to Creative Problem Solving for Everyone

Application of design thinking to help solve myriad problems that are not typically associated with design is illuminated through vignettes drawn from such diverse realms as politics and society, business, health and science, law, and writing.

List of contents

Part 1: Processes 1. Design Thinking Overview 2. Building Blocks of Design Thinking 3. Tools and Strategies Part 2: Applications 4. Politics and Society 5. Business 6. Health and Science 7. Law 8. Writing Index

About the author

Andrew Pressman, FAIA, an architect, Professor Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, leads his own award-winning architectural firm in Washington, DC. He has written numerous critically acclaimed books and articles, and he holds a Master's degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Summary

Application of design thinking to help solve myriad problems that are not typically associated with design is illuminated through vignettes drawn from such diverse realms as politics and society, business, health and science, law, and writing.

Additional text

"Andrew Pressman’s exemplary new book is an accessible, readable, and eminently usable introduction to design thinking. The book encourages individual experimentation and flexibility, empowering readers to make the design thinking process their own." — Marilys R. Nepomechie, FAIA, ACSA Distinguished Professor, Florida International University

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Pressman, Andrew (University of Maryland Pressman, Andrew (University of New Mexico Pressman, Pressman Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781138673472
• ISBN: 978-1-138-67347-2
• No. of pages: 154
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; DESIGN / General, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, DESIGN / Reference, City & town planning - architectural aspects, business strategy, Industrial / commercial art & design, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Technical design, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration, Theory of architecture, Architecture: professional practice, City and town planning: architectural aspects