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.