Design Thinking Bootleg • An introductory set of tools and methods for approaching a new project. 

These cards were developed by teaching team members, students, as well as designers from around the world.

It’s a deck of cards, so you can start wherever you want. We think of these cards as a set of tools/methods that constantly evolves. Within the tools you’ll find tangible examples that take you to action. Anyone that is interested in design can use it for inspiration when you get stuck or to generate new ideas for potential ways of doing things.

How does it work?

You can use the downloadable PDF digitally or print it to make it into a deck. There are five “modes” that we identify as components of design thinking: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test. Each card in this deck stems from one (or more) of these modes, and will be color coded at the bottom of each card in the lower right corner. Start wherever you'd like! 

Want More?

Download versions of the Bootleg Deck in German and Spanish here.

Credit

Many thanks to the early Bootleg designers including: Dave Baggeroer, Thomas Both, Scott Doorley, Corey Ford, Erica Estrada, Caroline O’Connor, Lia Ramirez, Jeremy Utley, and Scott Witthoft

Bootleg 2018 written and produced by Scott Doorley, Sarah Holcomb, Perry Klebahn, Kathryn Segovia, and Jeremy Utley

Photography by Patrick Beaudouin

Illustrations by Jennifer Hennesy, Soleil Summer, Felix Talkin and Kim West

Graphic design and Art direction by Jennifer Hennesy

Copy writing and editing by Eli Elbogen

Related Resources

d.school Starter Kit

The Design Abilities Workshop

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