r/DesignThinking is a subreddit with 10k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses design thinking, design, ux, thinking, and service design.
Design thinking is a human-centered, iterative process for creative problem-solving that prioritizes understanding user needs to generate innovative solutions.
It involves five main phases - Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test
Popular Themes in r/DesignThinking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Which Design Thinking course to do?"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "IdeoU vs Stanford GSB Design thinking program"
11 posts
#3
Ideas
: "DesignThinkers Academy"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Ux vs Ui."
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "My book “Introduction to Design Thinking for UX Beginners” is going live soon and I'd like to give a select group of people a early copy."
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "How much does it cost for a Design Thinking curriculum development?"
1 post
#7
News
: "Design Thinking Pioneer IDEO Lays Off 25% Employees"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DesignThinking
#1
Design Thinking
: "Which Design Thinking course to do?"
83 posts
#2
Design
: "Design advice? First timer here."
50 posts
#3
Ux
: "Ux vs Ui."
15 posts
#4
Thinking
: "Would it be possible for you to provide me with real-life examples of faulty products or services where design Thinking principles could have been applied...?"
14 posts
#5
Service Design
: "Hi, I wrote a blog post about mastering the art of storytelling. One of the most crucial things in terms of design & branding, but also building a deep sense of connection. Lessons from Disney, Pixar, Steve Jobs and Kendrick Lamar. Hope you'll find it valuable and helpful!"
11 posts
#6
Ai
: "How can we stay grounded as creative professionals in the GenAi era? A myth-inspired framework from design education and Ai practice"
10 posts
#7
Innovation
: "Unlocking Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide to Design Thinking Research - Idea Toasters"
8 posts
#8
Persuasive Design Pattern
: "Persuasive Design Pattern #20 "Exaggeration" (for Ads and Landing Pages)"
8 posts
#9
Branding
: "Hi, I wrote a blog post about mastering the art of storytelling. One of the most crucial things in terms of design & Branding, but also building a deep sense of connection. Lessons from Disney, Pixar, Steve Jobs and Kendrick Lamar. Hope you'll find it valuable and helpful!"
8 posts
#10
Workshop
: "Favourite ways to kick off a Workshop?"
7 posts
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Last updated: August 15, 2026