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Don’t forget design research in design thinking
August 21, 2019
Kayla Heffernan
Don’t forget design research in design thinking
Kayla Heffernan
August 21, 2019

Don’t forget design research in design thinking

Kayla Heffernan
August 21, 2019

“Design thinking” and “the double diamond” are perhaps some of the most abused terms in tech today. While exploring more than one solution is a step in the right direction, design thinking without design research is only a quarter of the way there…

https://medium.com/@kaylajheffernan/dont-forget-design-research-in-design-thinking-d8429a086451

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Tagged: UX, UX Research, Design Thinking, Double Diamond

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