Looking to dive into Design Thinking? While there's a vast universe of resources out there, we've curated the ones that consistently deliver real value in practice. This collection draws from our years of running workshops and coaching teams - think of it as your carefully filtered starting point rather than an overwhelming archive. We keep this list fresh through our training programmes and client work, and we'd love to hear your suggestions. Share your finds with us at hello@cosmicvelocity.design or connect on LinkedIn.
Books
Change by design
Change by Design explains design thinking, the collaborative process by which the designer’s sensibilities and methods are employed to match people’s needs, not only with what is technically feasible, but what is viable to the bottom line.
Design thinking playbook
The Design Thinking Playbook is an actionable guide to the future of business. By stepping back and questioning the current mindset, the faults of the status quo stand out in stark relief―and this guide gives you the tools and frameworks you need to kick off a digital transformation.
Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers
This book includes more than 80 games to help you break down barriers, communicate better, and generate new ideas, insights, and strategies. The authors have identified tools and techniques from some of the world's most innovative professionals, whose teams collaborate and make great things happen.
Continuous Discovery Habits
In this book, you'll learn a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that will help you answer each of these questions, giving you the confidence to act while also preparing you to be wrong. You'll learn to balance action with doubt so that you can get started without being blindsided by what you don't get right.
Creative Acts for Curious People
Creative Acts for Curious People is packed with ideas about the art of learning, discovery and leading through creative problem solving.
Design is Storytelling
Good storytelling brings ideas to life. Here’s how you can use visual storytelling techniques to create engaging, persuasive, and emotional products, services, and experiences.
This is service design doing
This book provides a consistent model for accomplishing this and offers hands-on descriptions of every single step, tool, and method used.You'll be able to focus on your customers and iteratively improve their experience. Move from theory to practice and build sustainable business success.