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Inspiration, Innovation, CelebrationAn Entrepreneurial ConferenceJune 4, 2009

Steven Bell – bells@temple.eduAssociate University LibrarianTemple University

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DesignDesignThinkingThinking

What is Design Anyway?What is Design Anyway?

What They Have in CommonWhat They Have in Common

The Design Approach!empathic thinkingidentifying the problem before

the solutionbrainstorming processprototyping processformative/summative evaluation

• Identify the problem before the solution• Understand the users• Work creatively to identify and develop the solution• Bottom Line – it’s how designers approach challenges

Key Points:

Design Thinking

Empathic Design

Prototyping process

Formative and summative evaluation

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Next Steps

• Talk to the users

• Talk about the core values

• Talk about the design

• Talk about the “tolerance level”

Add Your Voice To The Conversation

Questions? Discussion!