Studiogo and the Importance of User-Centred Design

In helping creative students and professionals find nearby spaces that are conducive to them working on their projects and crafts, I have shown how the Stanford Design Thinking model can be used to help empathize, design, ideate and prototype a mobile application. This design thinking model has been applied to solve a set of common problems for creatives, which are finding adequate workspaces, while creating and maintaining connections with others in their field. This paper will allow readers insight to the design thinking process and will attempt to contribute to a greater understanding of the methodology while attempting to create a solution that best fits the needs of the creative community. Keywords: creative, design thinking, studiogo, creative workspaces, crowdsourcing, user interface design