From Discovery to Development
Exploring the Double Diamonds of Design Thinking
The double diamond is a widely recognized and commonly used model in the field of design thinking. It is a process model that involves four distinct phases: Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver.
The model is represented by two diamonds, with each diamond consisting of a divergent and a convergent phase. The first diamond represents the discovery and problem identification phase, while the second diamond represents the solution development phase.
The first diamond
The first diamond begins with a divergent phase, where the designers explore and gather information, insights, and ideas about the problem. This is followed by a convergent phase, where the designers narrow down the focus and identify the key problems to be solved.
Question, challenge, client brief
When creating for the immediate future, the first diamond is frequently disregarded. This can lead to the mistaken belief that the problem statement or design brief remains unchanged and familiar. Problem statements do evolve over time due to shifting consumer demands, emerging trends, and even new technologies.
New product design briefs are becoming more precise, as they are derived from identifying the best opportunities. This involves a systematic discovery of customer needs and a methodical exploration of technological possibilities to identify the most promising opportunities.
Bringing order to chaos: Converging unstructured research findings
The process of converging unstructured research findings involves systematically organizing and synthesizing this data to identify key insights and opportunities that can inform the design process. By bringing order to the chaos of unstructured research data, designers can gain a deeper understanding of customer needs and preferences, and develop more innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.
The second diamond
Discovering opportunities and imagining solutions
The second diamond of the double diamond model of design thinking is focused on the development phase. It begins with a divergent phase, where designers explore a wide range of possible solutions to the problem identified in the first diamond.
This is followed by a convergent phase, where designers select the most promising ideas and develop them into viable solutions, creating prototypes and testing them to refine and improve the design. The ultimate goal of the second diamond is to create a final product or solution that meets the needs of the user and solves the problem identified in the first diamond.
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