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==Introduction==

Design Methods is a broad area of study focusing on:

* how design can actively exploreexploring possibilities and constraints by focuing critical thinking skills to define problem spaces for existing products or services – or the creation of new categories.

* define and managedefining the specifications of design solutions which can lead to better guidelines for traditional design activities (graphic, industrial, architectural, etc.)

* managing the process of exploring, defining, creating artifacts and then continually managing the design process over time

The goal of design methods is to gain key insights, or unique essential truths that can create more holistic solutions to improve products & services as well as creating better experiences of users. Insight, in this case, is a clear or deep perception of a situation (through design methods) and grasping the inner nature of things intuitively.