Design Thinking

Social Sciences Dictionary
Definition
A human‑centered, iterative problem‑solving method that begins with empathic understanding of users, defines needs and constraints, generates diverse ideas, prototypes rapidly and tests to learn and refine solutions.

Design Thinking

Humanities & Arts Dictionary
Definition
A structured, iterative problem‑solving methodology used in design and innovation that foregrounds sustained user empathy, explicit problem framing, rapid ideation, low‑fidelity prototyping, and iterative testing to validate assumptions and produce solutions aligned with user needs and contextual constraints.