The role of experience on the development of design thinker skills

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2016v7n1p53

Keywords:

Design Thinking, Strategic Design Management, Design Thinkers’ Skills, Design Agents

Abstract

This project is dedicated on understanding the influence of expertise in developing the Design Agent skills. Based on interviews conducted in five design enterprises at Londrina's city, it was possible to identify which are the techniques and methods most used by professionals and, therefore, ascertain how Strategic Design Management and Design Thinking actuate on improving professionals' skills and on the innovation process of the companies.

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Author Biographies

Mariana Garcia Ferraz, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Graphic Design course at the Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Ana Paula Perfetto Demarchi, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

PhD in Engineering and Knowledge Management and PhD in Knowledge Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Professor at the Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

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2016-06-10

How to Cite

Garcia Ferraz, M., & Demarchi, A. P. P. (2016). The role of experience on the development of design thinker skills. Projetica, 7(1), 53–64. https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2016v7n1p53

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