Design thinking is the core creative process for any designer; this book explores and explains this apparently mysterious “design ability.” Focusing on what designers do when they design, Design Thinking is structured around a series of in-depth case studies of outstanding and expert designers at work, interwoven with overviews and analyses. The range covered reflects the breadth of design, from hardware and software design, to architecture and Formula One. The book offers new insights and understanding of design thinking, based on evidence from observation and investigation of design practice. Author Nigel Cross, considered one of design's most influential thinkers, goes to the heart of what it means to think and work as a designer. The book is an ideal guide for anyone who wants to be a designer or to know how good designers work in the field of contemporary design.

设计思维是任何设计师的核心创造过程；本书探索并解释了这种明显神秘的 "设计能力"。《设计思维》的重点是设计师在设计时做什么，它的结构是围绕一系列深入的案例研究展开的，这些案例都是杰出的和专业的设计师在工作中的表现，与概述和分析交织在一起。所涉及的范围反映了设计的广度，从硬件和软件设计，到建筑和一级方程式。本书基于对设计实践的观察和调查，提供了对设计思维的新见解和理解。作者Nigel Cross被认为是设计界最具影响力的思想家之一，他深入探讨了作为一个设计师思考和工作的意义。对于任何想成为一名设计师或想了解优秀设计师如何在当代设计领域工作的人来说，这本书是一个理想的指南。