I was privileged to have learned more about Design Thinking yesterday at the first Design Thinking Conference. It was a productive and inspiring day, and I had an engaging time. It was also a delight to attend an event at the hip Green Sun Hotel. Here are my learnings from the conference:
1. Design thinking is a problem solving methodology which employs human centeredness in finding solutions.
2. Empathy is the first step in improving experiences.
3. Design thinking is not just for creatives. It is the future of thinking outside the box as this employs the steps from inspiration, ideation, and execution.
4. Design thinking inspires working together and engaging as a community to improve the circumstances of everyone.
5. Discomfort is essential to inspire improvement. In the same manner, boredom is important to promote new ideas.
6. Systems are key to forming better habits and establishing change.
7. Storytelling is an appreciation of our commonality as humans. If we will appreciate each other's story, we can simplify our lives through what we have in common and take action through a more engaged thought process.
8. Improving my own future through design thinking can be achieved by blogging about wellness, my own discomfort, what actions I am taking to better my situation, and the inspiration behind my journey.
I look forward to moving forward with design thinking and attending more events to continue learning on the said topic. When I asked the speakers if this is just a fad, I was told that it is here to stay because design thinking makes everyone utilize creativity to solve challenges. If this is the wave of tomorrow, then I look forward to a better future. Life by design is purposefully lived and well-thought of.
