JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNĚ UNIVERSITY IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM
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Course: Creative Thinking and Design Thinking

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Course title Creative Thinking and Design Thinking
Course code KDT/FU148
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nitsche Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to Creative Thinking and the Design Thinking Methodology 2. Introduction with the Principles of Design Thinking 3. Introduction to Various Design Thinking Frameworks 4. Team and Interdisciplinary Collaboration 5. Discovery Phase with Research Methods 6. Define Phase - Defining the Design Challenge and Formulating Insights 7. Ideation Phase - Utilizing Specific Creative Techniques 8. Prototyping Phase - Creating Product or Service Prototypes and Prototyping Tools 9. Testing Phase - Evaluating Proposed Solutions and Iteration 10. Universal Design - Designing Products and Services for All 11.-12. Designing and Preparing a Workshop

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the methodology and principles of Design Thinking. They will gain practical experience with specific methods and learn how to apply them in practice. The goal is to teach the student to select appropriate methods and tools for specific tasks in cultural and creative management and to develop their ability to work with these tools effectively.
The acquired competencies represent the mastery and application of knowledge in the given field, based on the specific course description and aimed at fulfilling the graduate profile.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of previous studies

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • BROWN, Dan. Practical design discovery. USA: A Book Apart, 2017. ISBN 978-1937557447.
  • EIKHAUG, Onny, GHEERAWO, Rama (ed.). Innovating with people: inclusive design and architecture. Oslo: Design and Architecture Norway, 2018. ISBN 978-82-452-0500-8.
  • Kol. autorů. HCD: Design zaměřený na člověka: soubor nástrojů. 2. vyd. Brno: Flow, 2013. ISBN 9788090548015.
  • LEWRICK, Michael, LINK, Patrick a LEIFER, J. Larry. Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems. USA Wiley, 2018. ISBN 978-1119467472.
  • LEWRICK, Michael, LINK, Patrick, LEIFER, J. Larry. he design thinking toolbox: a guide to mastering the most popular and valuable innovation methods. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-62919-1.
  • LOKITZ, Justin, SOLOMON, Lisa Kay, VAN DER PIJL, Patrick. Design a better business. USA, Wiley, 2016. ISBN 978-1119272113.
  • NORMAN, A. Donald. Design pro každý den. Praha: Dokořán, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7363-314-1.
  • PENIN, Lara. An Introduction to Service Design: Designing the Invisible. UK: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2018.
  • Rawsthorn, Alice. Zdravím, světe: jak design vstupuje do života. Kniha Zlín, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7473-2263.
  • STICKDORN, Marc, SCHNEIDER, Jakob. This is Service Design Thinking: Basics, Tools, Cases. USA: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-1118156308.


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JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNĚ UNIVERSITY IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM, date of update: 01.12.2025 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026