Design Thinking: Unleash your inner super hero of Problem solving🦸‍♂️💡

I hope you were able to unmask ux wizardry from our last post. So today we will be looking at Design thinking and we will be using the UX case study on REDESIGNING THE NEW YORK TIMES APP which was written by Johny Vino. Ready, leggo!!🚀

Everyone can think, some do while some do not😂 Design thinking is a different kind of thinking guys, I strongly recommend.

I know you are wondering what this design thinking is about and cannot wait to delve in. Alright, let me give you a little design thinking gist.😁

Think of design thinking as a fun way to solve problems. You start by really understanding the problem, then you come up with lots of cool ideas, try them out, and see what works best. It's like an adventure where you get to be a super creative problem solver!😉

Design thinking is a creative approach to solving problems. Imagine it as a process where you deeply understand a problem, brainstorm lots of ideas, try them out, and pick the best one. It's like a journey where you become a problem-solving wizard, turning challenges into exciting opportunities.👌

Now, we will look at how design thinking helped in improving the New York Times app. I will talk briefly about a few things I learned from their case study.

📌 UNDERSTAND AND DEFINE

Here, you start by putting yourself in the shoes of the people who have the problem. Talk to them, observe them, and get to know what they need and feel. Once you understand the problem, write it down in a simple way. Make sure you know exactly what you're trying to solve. Define the problem you are set to solve.

📌 IDEATE AND PROTOTYPE

In this stage, you think of as many solutions as you can, even crazy ones! Don't worry about being right or wrong; just let your imagination flow then take your best idea and make a simple version of it. It could be sketches, physical models, or digital mock-ups, depending on the project's nature. The aim is to quickly and inexpensively test concepts and gather feedback.

📌 CRITICISMS AND IMPROVEMENT

Show your simple solution to others and ask for their opinions. Did it work? What could be better? Based on the feedback, make your solution better. You might need to go back and forth between testing and improving a few times until a viable solution is reached.

In all of these, make sure your users' needs are in front. It is all about giving them a seamless experience while using your product.

New York Times app underscores the impressive outcome that can result from a meticulously executed design process, one that has the power to rejuvenate an application and reimagine the way users engage with it. 😊