Design Thinking for Social Innovation

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  • Social Entrepreneurship
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Author
T. Brown and J. Wyatt
Source
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Publisher
Stanford University
Publication date
November 2009
Type
Periodical Articles
Category
Social Entrepreneurship
Language
English
Link
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/design_thinking_for_social_innovation [1]
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Free
 
Designers have traditionally focused on enhancing the look and functionality of products.  Recently, they have begun using design tools to tackle more complex problems, such as finding ways to provide low-cost healthcare throughout the world.  Businesses were first to embrace this new approach—called design thinking—now nonprofits are beginning to adopt it too.
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