Design thinking is a process to create products which provide enhanced user experience to its users. There are many in graphic designing and production designing available to explore. Why it is so important? There are many school of thoughts over it. It has direction connection with UXD or user experience designing too. UX designers use it to enhance adaptability of their products while the make them. It shouldn't be a choice rather it must be a culture of the designers, product developers, and design companies at large. It must be included in all the offered by any institute whether it is a short term or long term course.
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