This class was a very interesting one for me. I wasn't really sure what to expect when coming into this module, and I definitely didn't have a clear idea of what innovation was. I found the design thinking activity a bit strange at first, and it was hard to get into the right design mindset when starting it, but after a few of the steps I got more comfortable and started to use my imagination. This class definitely helped me to understand more about innovation and what it is.
Question 1 - What is your definition of innovation?
The concept of 'innovation' is a term that can be interpreted in many ways. In our class, there were many different ideas of what innovation could be, and it is difficult to find the correct definition from these. In my opinion, innovation is identifying a problem and designing something to help to solve it. This can be either something new, or a modification of something that already exists. Innovation is being creative, and experimenting with materials, ideas or approaches in a way that can help to solve a problem.
Question 2 - How does your experience with design thinking fit your ideas about innovation?
I feel that the design thinking activity we did in class gave me a better understanding of what innovation really means, and I do feel that my experience with this fits in with my personal definition. By interviewing the user, we identified a problem and took a series of steps to discover the best way of solving this problem. When being innovative, we need to use our imagination to be creative, while keeping in mind the needs of the user.
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