Double Diamond Model
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Proposed by the British Design Council. It divides the design process into four phases: Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver. It vividly illustrates two cycles of 'divergent' and 'convergent' thinking. Scaffolding role: - Process structuring: prevents jumping into solutions (Develop/Deliver) before fully understanding the problem (Discover/Define). - Rhythm control: clarifies when to brainstorm broadly (divergent) and when to focus on decisions (convergent), which is essential for solving complex problems (W
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Process structuring: prevents jumping into solutions (Develop/Deliver) before fully understanding the problem (Discover/Define). - Rhythm control: clarifies when to brainstorm broadly (divergent) and when to focus on decisions (convergent), which is essential for solving complex problems (W
Anchor fast decisions
It shares the same origin as the Double Diamond Model: two diamonds represent two cycles of 'divergence-convergence'—first explore and define the problem, then explore and deliver the solution, emphasizing that both the problem space and the solution space require divergence and convergence.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- uxpin.comhttps://www.uxpin.com/studio/blog/double-diamond-design-process/verified
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