Design thinking vs computational thinking

From reading about the two distinct types of technologies incorporated in the Australian Curriculum Technology, I have realised that there are a variety of differences and similarities between the two. For instance, design thinking focuses more on the design and production process of creating a solution compared to computational thinking that focuses on the use of digital systems and information to create solutions. Design thinking is predominantly heuristic in nature where as computational thinking is predominantly algorithmic in nature, but both forms of thinking are after the same results or solutions and both types work towards a more sustainable living. When using design thinking, you consider the environmental impact of decisions and then re-design or re-engineer the product, or service to support a more sustainable pattern of living, however when using computational thinking you are assessing the role of contemporary and emerging digital technologies in creating a more sustainable pattern of living.
Basically, computational thinking is developing a solution where as design thinking is designing a solution e.g. developing solutions is exploring, analysing and developing ideas based on data, inputs and human interactions" (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2015) but designing solutions is considering "how users will be presented with data, the degree of interaction with that data and the various types of computational processing" (ACARA, 2015), but both types of thinking work hand in hand to create solutions. 

References
Week 1 Materials: Introduction to the Technologies Curriculum. What are the differences between the Design and Technology, and Digital Technologies subjects?. Retrieved March 15, 2015, from CQUniversity e-courses, ECU12039 Design and Digital Technologies, http://moodle.cqu.edu.au


Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). (2015). Technologies. Key ideas in the Technologies curriculum. Retrieved March 15, 2015, from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/content-structure