What design thinking forgets You are likely familiar with the Human-Business-Technology (HBT) model of design thinking, in which business viability, technical feasibility, and human desirability come together as a harmonious team. Thomas Wendt observes that current economic systems are unsustainable, that consumerism is a large driver of this reality, and as long as we prolong the belief that any design solution is worth creating as long as it satisfies human, business, and technological needs we will never break from “defuturing” forces. He’s got an idea that we should replace human desirability with sustainability. Article: Toward Sustainable Design Thinking