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The document provides instructions for using design thinking to redesign backpacks. It outlines an 8-step process: 1) interview partners to understand their backpack experiences and needs, 2) build empathy for their needs, 3) define needs statements, 4) brainstorm ideas, 5) rapidly prototype solutions, 6) get feedback from partners, 7) reflect on the process and design changes. The goal is to design something useful and meaningful for partners by understanding their experiences and needs.

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Handouts-for-Design-Thinking PDF

The document provides instructions for using design thinking to redesign backpacks. It outlines an 8-step process: 1) interview partners to understand their backpack experiences and needs, 2) build empathy for their needs, 3) define needs statements, 4) brainstorm ideas, 5) rapidly prototype solutions, 6) get feedback from partners, 7) reflect on the process and design changes. The goal is to design something useful and meaningful for partners by understanding their experiences and needs.

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A Taste of Design Thinking:

Redesigning the Backpack

Sunday, May 27, 2012


1) Design your IDEAL backpack.

Sketch your idea here:

00:04

Sunday, May 27, 2012


That was a
Problem Solving approach.

Now we are going to learn a new way:


a Design Thinking approach.

Sunday, May 27, 2012


To begin, find a partner.

YOUR JOB: Design something USEFUL & MEANINGFUL for your partner.

Interview Your Partner. Use the questions below to begin.

NOTES/SKETCHES
1. What do you like/dislike about your school
backpack?

2. What was the most frustrating thing that ever


happened when you were using your backpack?

3. How do you like to organize things in your room?

00:05 per person

What did you find out about your partners’ experiences? What stood out to you? What are you curious about?

INSIGHTS

00:01 per person

Switch roles and repeat Interview 1.


Sunday, May 27, 2012
2) Build EMPATHY: 3) DEFINE your partner’s need by
Think About Your Partner’s NEEDS. writing a NEEDS STATEMENT.

_________________
NAME
_________________
NAME

What does he/she like about his/her NEEDS A WAY TO


backpack? ____________________________
user’s need
What problems does he/she face?

What stories stood out to you?


because he or she
____________________________
insight
00:03

00:03
EXAMPLES OF NEEDS STATEMENTS:

-Emma needs a way to organize her backpack because she can never find what she needs when she needs it.

-Jackson needs a way to fit his basketball uniform and his books in his backpack because he doesn’t want to carry two separate
bags.

Sunday, May 27, 2012


IDEATION

4) Brainstorm 25 or more ideas for different ways to meet your user’s needs. No
idea is too wild! Sketch or write them in the space below.

00:05

Sunday, May 27, 2012


RAPID PROTOTYPING & FEEDBACK

6) BUILD your solution. 7) SHARE your solution with your partner and
CAPTURE feedback.

+ What worked? -What could be improved?


Make something your partner
can interact with. Use the
prototyping materials.

+ What worked? -What could be improved?

00:08

00:05 per person

Switch roles and repeat sharing.

Sunday, May 27, 2012


BE MINDFUL of your DESIGN THINKING PROCESS.

8) Reflect.

1. Was your initial design the same or different than your final design?

2. Where did you get stuck?

3. When did you get your best idea? Describe the moment.

4. How well did you capture your partners’ needs?

Sunday, May 27, 2012


Handout 2

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Handout 3
OPEN & CLOSE ENDED QUESTIONS

1. What is the most amazing thing about you?


2. What would be the ideal allowance and how you spend use it?
3. Tell me about the best teacher you ever had?
4. What punishment have I given you that you thought was really unfair? Why?
5. What do you lie about?
6. What are the qualities that make a good friend?
7. Tell me about your favorite toy when you were little?
8. At what age do you think kids fall in love?
9. What is the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?
10. What have you done, in school or sports or anywhere that you are especially
proud of?
11. If you knew a friend of yours had stolen something, what would you do about
it?
12. When you feel sad, what cheers you up?
13. What kind of sex education do you think kids ought to get in school?
14. What is your favorite colour?
15. Do you have a younger sibling?
16. Do you have a pet?
17. Do you like chocolate?
18. Who is the most good looking/beautiful in your group?
19. Have you been to Penang?
20. Do you live in an Apartment?
21. Have you tried a cigarette before?
22. Do you like dancing?
23. Can you whistle?
24. Do you play Badminton?
25. Do you listen to Taylor Swift?
26. Have you been admitted to the hospital before?

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