The purpose of this study is to analyze the application cases of design thinking in the design section of the fifth and sixth graders art textbooks (six classes by grade, a total of 12 volumes) according to the 2015 Revised Art Curriculum and to suggest a new direction in the writing of subjects to improve creativity and problem-solving skills. By analyzing each publisher s art textbook, I was able to draw a conclusion that the design thinking process was gradual, cyclical and partially cyclical processes, which resulted in different presentation methods. In this regard, there is a need to improve empathy through problems that serve as the background for learners lives in terms of improving creativity, and to rethink the point of problem recognition that can be applied to human-centered life. In addition, it is suggested that the curriculum should be improved in a direction that the students can strengthen the problem-solving ability in a logical and self-directed manner by clearly presenting the cyclical steps in the design production process.