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Design Thinking

Product Development

Tell the Best Tale with the Nugget + SAR Method

Let me introduce you to the Nugget + SAR combo, which turns scattered facts into a tight, memorable narrative.
Design Strategy

Simplicity in Design Thinking, Part 3: Who’s in the Stadium?

These activities aren’t just about filling stadium seats or sorting sticky notes; they’re about creating shared understanding across the team.
Design Strategy

The Magic of Simplicity Pt2: Activities to Get You Started

f you’re looking for effective but simple activities for your workshop, stick with us as we dive into this design thinking activity.
UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 25 – Empathy Map

In part 25 of this Design Thinking Toolkit series, an empathy map will have you walking, talking, and thinking like your research subjects.
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 24 – Abstraction Ladder

Let's ascend to new levels of thinking with Abstraction Ladder, a Design Thinking method that will help you find the true potential of a concept or the root cause of a problem.
User Research

Address Journey Mapping Challenges: Insights from a Design Thinking Workshop

Atomic Object’s Raleigh office hosted a design thinking workshop for eight local startups and introduced participants to journey mapping.
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 23 – Crazy 8s

Need a design thinking activity to get your creative vibes flowing? Create many ideas quickly with Crazy 8s. Get your thoughts on paper fast!
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 22 – Cover Story

Envisioning a grand future for your project or organization can help you make it a reality. All you need is Cover Story and some imagination.
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 21 – How Can I Help…?

You've conducted user interviews and now must identify problem statements. This activity will help you synthesize feedback.
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 20 – 2×3

This 2x3 activity kickstarts quick prototyping and ideation. It's great as a warmup for more complex solution-building activities.
UX/Design Tools

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 19 – The Perfect Morning

The Perfect Morning is a design thinking exercise for understanding how customers complete a process — or what their perfect process might look like.
UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 18 – What’s On Your Radar?

"What on your radar?" is a great design thinking icebreaker. You'll gather everyone's general thoughts on a topic and gauge their priorities.

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