timhrl's review against another edition
3.0
Quite not was I was expecting. I was looking in this book, because I heard it was a "must read" and "the basis" of Design Thinking, was : methodologies, demystifying its origins and those of the famous 5 stages. In short: a more structured writing around them.
It was a good introduction on Design Thinking. And at least, I could learn that Design Thinking was not a succession of linear steps or that the 5 stages were not a magic recipe. It's a subject that worth more digging and reading.
Still, I feel that the book could have been shorter, with fewer but more detailed case studies. I was a little lost in the second part of the book, which seemed to be a list of them.
IDEO and Tim Brown have worked on wonderful projects over the years, and it's very inspiring. However, everything is successful and bright, like a "Hall of Fame"or a "Design Will Save The World" book. I would have liked to read about the downside, the projects that failed or were complicated and the lessons they learned from it.
I don't regret having read it, and I may read it again after learning more about this subject, to have another perspective.
(I read the Revised and Updated edition, from 2019)
It was a good introduction on Design Thinking. And at least, I could learn that Design Thinking was not a succession of linear steps or that the 5 stages were not a magic recipe. It's a subject that worth more digging and reading.
Still, I feel that the book could have been shorter, with fewer but more detailed case studies. I was a little lost in the second part of the book, which seemed to be a list of them.
IDEO and Tim Brown have worked on wonderful projects over the years, and it's very inspiring. However, everything is successful and bright, like a "Hall of Fame"or a "Design Will Save The World" book. I would have liked to read about the downside, the projects that failed or were complicated and the lessons they learned from it.
I don't regret having read it, and I may read it again after learning more about this subject, to have another perspective.
(I read the Revised and Updated edition, from 2019)
hissingpotatoes's review against another edition
4.0
Turns out businesses being flexible, creative, interdisciplinary, sustainable, and people-focused (rather than profit-focused) works better for everyone. Who knew.
jakew's review
4.0
4/5
Excellent intro and overview of why design thinking a knitting, how it can impact our lives, and why you should consider using these methodologies.
Excellent intro and overview of why design thinking a knitting, how it can impact our lives, and why you should consider using these methodologies.
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