Design Thinking : A Forefront Insight / edited by Kaushik kumar and Muralidhar kurni

It includes Index Pages.

Design thinking is a ground-breaking problem solving process which combines logic, intuition, and systematic reasoning to develop long-term solutions to common engineering challenges and to inspire innovation. Serving as an introduction to the concept as well as a reference point, the book is essential reading for all engineers.

Following a design thinking approach itself to structure its contents, this book is a key introduction to the process, providing case studies to demonstrate the multiple practical uses of the method. Relevant to sectors such as software development, Mobile App Development, sustainability and Artificial Intelligence, the book has a wide range of applications. The inclusion of a tools section to focus in on popular apps and software aids the reader in practically using the design thinking method. It ends by looking forward to the future prospects of design thinking, and the innovations which it can inspire.

The book will be of interest to engineers of all professions, including design and management.

Table of Contents:



Preface

SECTION I: TOOLS

Chapter 1 Tools For Design Thinking

A. Kanaka Durga

SECTION II: METHODOLOGY

Chapter 2 Design Thinking as a Course Design Methodology

Blaž Zupan, Rok Stritar, and Anja Svetina Nabergoj

Chapter 3 Design Thinking–Innovation Approaches and Challenges Toward Product Design

Ranjan Kumar and Kaushik Kumar

Chapter 4 Design Thinking –The Modern Approach in AIML

Mridula G. Narang and Supriya M. S.

Chapter 5 Learners’ Learning Using Design Thinking Learning Approach (DTLA) With Machine Learning

D. Magdalene Delighta Angeline, T. Prabakaran and I. Felcia Jerlin

Chapter 6 Design Thinking to Mobile App Development

Anupama Namburu and Prabha Selvaraj

Chapter 7 Design Thinking -- Networking and Telecommunications, a Review

A. Kishore Kumar, P. K. Poonguzhali and T. Nivethitha

SECTION III: APPLICATIONS

Chapter 8 Design Thinking Applied for Development of Laptop Workstation to Reduce Postural Risk

R. Mohanraj, M. Senthilkumar, C. Vigneswaran, S. Elangovan, S. Pratheesh Kumar, R. Manish Kumar, R. Naveen Raj, B. Nitish Narayanan and M. Pranaavh

Chapter 9 Using Design Thinking to Develop a New Product: Case Study of Developing a Novel Medical Device

Blaž Zupan, Vladimir Pakrac, and Anja Svetina Nabergoj

Chapter 10 Automatic Coin Counter and Sorter -- Design Thinking Approach for Prototyping

Senthil Vinod S., Sibi Kumar M., Siva Subramaniyen M., Sudharshana Venkatesh C., Tharun K. M. and D. Kavitha

Chapter11 Development of Portable Food Heater Using Design Thinking Approach

C. Vigneswaran, M. Senthilkumar, R. Mohanraj, G. Madhan Mohan, Archana A., Brindha M., Kanmani M., Rajeshwari B. P., and Ruba Dharshini S.