The power of design thinking, part 1 of 3: What do critics say?

Like with literally everything else, design thinking has supporters as well as adversaries. It’s easy with supporters – the logical ones see the benefits but try to tackle all the hurdlings as well. And I strongly believe that those who oppose have their arguments too. I’d like to research what those questions and accusations are exactly so I can explain how they relate to design thinking and if I think they have any value. Challenge accepted!

You can read the critical articles and watch the videos yourself to form your own opinion. But I also ask you to read more about the positivity of design thinking (you can start with the Design Thinking Starter Kit, just click here!). I will later take an attitude towards the most common negative points made in those.

+ Why Design Thinking Will Fail
+ Why Design Thinking Won’t Help You
+ Design Thinking is Kind of Like Syphilis — It’s Contagious and Rots Your Brain
+ Why Design Thinking is Failing and How to Fix It
+ Pentagram’s Natasha Jen: “Design is not a monster you ‘unleash’ to fix the world”
+ Why Mising Design Thinking and Business Consulting May Bomb
+ Design Thinking is Fundamentally Conservative and Preserves a Status Quo
+ Design Thinking – A Useful Myth
+ How Can We fix Problems With Design Thinking
+ Why Design Thinking Won’t Save You
+ The Design Thinking Movement is Absurd”