Hi Flora
There are many resources on the topic of design thinking. It may help to
decide what focus of information you are seeking. As you mentioned working
for a disadvantaged community, it might be best to look at socially
sustainable and/or human centered design. This still falls under 'design
thinking'- particularly articles (most famously) published by IDEO. Their
website has a toolkit for individuals seeking methods to help with social
projects:
http://www.ideo.com/work/human-centered-design-toolkit/
It might also be worthwhile reading Ezio Manzini's research on design for
social innovation, all papers which can be found on his blog:
http://www.sustainable-everyday.net/manzini/ ....As well as following the
projects he has initiated.
As for a more (current) theoretical than practical approach to design
thinking, Lucy Kimbell is a great start:
http://www.lucykimbell.com/LucyKimbell/Writing.html
Or if you fancy a more light hearted account on design thinking, my own
blog, which you will find a historical description of design thinking with
references to books, scholars and articles (adapted from my research):
http://ithinkidesign.wordpress.com/
This is a very general overview of where to start, but i hope it helps
- Stefanie
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Flora Mpazanje <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Please, if there is someone with study material, notes, journal articles
> on design thinking for businesses, or thinking like a designer would,
> please share with me. I am PhD student at the University of Cape Town In
> the Information Systems Department. As part of my study, we are setting up
> a computer research Lab in a disadvantaged community. Please help
>
> Regards
>
> Flora
>
>
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