Design Process/Maker Terms

  • K-3 Design Thinking – a cycle of ideate, make, share
  • 4–5 Design Thinking – a cycle of define, ideate, prototype, test, make, share
  • 6–9 Human Centred Design Thinking – a cycle of define with empathy, ideate, prototype, test, make, share
  • Tinkering – the iterative process of making, testing, refining/modifying
  • Thinkering – observing and understanding the work of others and using it to continue tinkering on your own work
  • Design Charrette – when friends critically view the work of others and ask questions to further the design
  • Makerspace – shareable workshop