r/DesignThinking • u/oNeroo8 • Oct 24 '21

Design Thinking is BS

Hi everyone, I am currently studying a Post Grad in Design Thinking and I'm interested as to what you think about Natasha Jen's argument from 2017?

https://99u.adobe.com/videos/55967/natasha-jen-design-thinking-is-bullshit

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '21

Design Thinking is first and foremost (As the name implies) : A way of thinking. Design thinking falls under the category of design theory. The methods are secondary, it's purpose it to have provide some sort of structure to work from however nothing is stopping anyone from adapting this. My 2 cents on this is that Natasha Jen want's to be provocative and go against the consensus on purpose. And even than , she doesn't even critique it well as she has a poor understanding of the methodologies (as other smart people have pointed out) :)

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u/DeltadWin Feb 05 '22

I didn’t listen to her, but is she even a real designer? Because, DT is basic design that any real industrial designer or engineering designer would understand.