Design Thinking Fundamentals Flashcards

This flashcard set covers the core ideas of design thinking, a human-centered approach to solving problems that is widely used in product development, public services, and education. Design thinking is usually described as a repeating process rather than a fixed sequence. Learners will meet its basic mindset, the methods used to understand people, the ways problems are framed, the practice of generating and building ideas, and the habit of testing and refining solutions. The five groups move from foundational concepts toward applied practice, so each set builds on the one before it.

To study effectively, read each question and answer one at a time, and try to say the answer aloud before flipping to check it. Pay attention to the reasons behind each idea, not only the terminology, because design thinking is about judgment as much as technique. Notice how terms like empathy, insight, prototype, and iteration connect across groups. Returning to the cards after a few days, and then explaining them to someone unfamiliar with the topic, is a useful way to find gaps in understanding.