Design Thinking is a way of solving problems by learning about people’s needs, developing creative ideas, and testing those ideas to see what works. It places the user at the center of the problem-solving process.

These articles from popular UX sources explain in detail the design thinking process:

Design Thinking 101 – Nielson Norman Group

Design Thinking Bootleg Booklet – Institute of Design at Stanford

The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process – Interaction Design Foundation

When creating a Digital Humanities (DH) project, it is essential to prioritize the audience, or users, of the project in order to best communicate your message. The Design Thinking process assists us in doing just that. Good luck with all your DH projects! If this helped you in any specific project, we’d love to hear about it, just send us a message!