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From Chalk Lines on a Tennis Court to a Billion-Dollar Empire: The Design Thinking Masterclass

The 2016 film "The Founder" offers one of cinema's most compelling demonstrations of design thinking in action. In a pivotal scene, brothers Dick and Mac McDonald revolutionize the fast-food industry by developing their legendary "Speedee Service System" through a methodical, user-centered approach that perfectly embodies the five stages of design thinking. This tennis court experiment wasn't just creative problem-solving - it was a masterclass in human-centered innovation that would transform an entire industry.