In the FV Creation Station we use the LAUNCH cycle for Design Thinking created by

John Spencer and A.J. Juliani: 

Look, Listen and Learn:

Look at world around you and empathize with the people in it

(What is empathy? video)

Raise awareness by:

Tapping into natural wonder

Start with awareness of a specific issue

Start with empathy towards a specific group

Start with a specific problem that needs to be solved

Start with a product idea

Start with an interest/passion

Ask Tons of Questions:

Question everything and develop lots and lots of questions

Narrow down questions to be focused on your task

Understand the Process or Problem:

Exploring and researching to understand the information

Problem oriented research

Audience research

Market research

Process research

Skill-based research

Navigate Ideas:

Brainstorm ideas in isolation and collaboratively

Navigating Ideas Process

Narrow down and choose an idea that you want to develop

Figure out your PARTS

Break down idea into tasks and subtasks for your product

Creating:

Make something!

Design and create a prototype for your product

Highlight and Fix:

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your product

Seek Peer feedback

Devote time to making revisions on your product

Launch:

Know and understand your audience

Figure out your methods to convince them to buy in

Market your product

Share your knowledge with the world