Double Diamond (design process model)

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/double-diamond-design-process-model

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1. What is the conceptual foundation?Based on Béla H. Bánáthy's divergence-convergence model (1996)
2. What is the formalization and popularization?By the British Design Council in 2005
3. What is the Double Diamond design model?The Double Diamond is a way to solve problems by first exploring many ideas and then narrowing them down to the best ones. It helps designers stay organized and focused.
4. Why do designers use the Double Diamond?It helps them understand the problem clearly before creating solutions, so they don't waste time on wrong ideas. This makes the final design better for the people who will use it.

Divergent Thinking: A cognitive process that explores multiple potential solutions and ideas from a single starting point.
Convergent Thinking: A cognitive process that narrows down possibilities to arrive at a single best solution or conclusion.
User Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings and perspectives of the people for whom a design is intended.
Iterative Design: A design process that involves repeating cycles of designing, prototyping, testing, and refining.