DESIGN THINKING AND ART EDUCATION

Design Thinking is a collaborative, interdisciplinary, innovative, creative, problem-solving and human-centered process for creating user- oriented products, services or experiences. Because of its ability to foster creativity and innovation, it is applied in the fields of industry, business, engineering, technology and education by applying an empathetic, flexible and iterative approach. Along with the search for a teaching strategy for the acquisition of 21st century skills, there has been an intense and broad interest in Design Thinking applied in education in recent years. Since the design thinking approach is similar to the content of the theoretical and practical applications of the artistic production process, art and design thinking are related concepts. The study aimed to determine the interaction between design thinking and art and also the development of an individual's design thinking skills through art education. As a result of the literature review; by examining the relationship between art and design-oriented thinking, it has been evaluated common and influence sides each other with art education, and the ability to develop design thinking skills through art education is also determined and discussed. The paper also presents some evaluations and recommendations about raising productive individuals with design-oriented thinking through effective art education.