디자인 씽킹 방법을 적용한 학교 색채디자인 사례연구

The purpose of this study is to derive a design method that supports and strengthens participation design by applying the Design Thinking methodology to the color design process of the school in which the user participates and evaluating its effect. In this study, five steps of Design Thinking were applied using M elementary school as an example. The first step is Empathy. At this stage, user observation, interviews, and surveys were conducted, as well as field surveys. In the second step, the Defining step, the problem was defined using the Affinity Diagram and the Journey Map. In the third step, Ideate, the spatial concept from the user's perspective was derived through brainstorming and co-creation activities. Through this, we have an insight into the direction of the concept. It was images of 'comfortable', 'bright', 'lively', 'individual', 'sedate', and 'welcome to everyone'. In the 4th step, the Prototype and the 5th step Evaluation, the prototype was produced and the user evaluation was repeated to provide feedback. As a result, a new design proposal was created and selected as the final proposal. As a result of conducting user satisfaction after construction, it was found that not only satisfaction with color, but also satisfaction with comfort, safety, and learning, was increased compared to before construction. The process through Design Thinking is a way to lead problem solving with a balance of thinking that analyzes the user's observations and experiences and intuitive thinking that grasps the needs of hidden users. This study is meaningful in that it presents an example of applying Design Thinking methodology as an effective way to derive a user-centered color design.