This document provides an introduction to design thinking. It defines design thinking as a formal method for creatively solving problems and designing solutions with the goal of an improved future result. Design thinking considers both present and future conditions to explore alternative solutions simultaneously. It is asserted that design thinking often occurs when designing artifacts in the built environment. The document then outlines the key steps in the design thinking process as empathizing, defining, establishing a point of view, ideating, prototyping, and testing.