Visual and Creative Thinking

By shiran Sanjeewa

I AMWHO?

DESIGNEREntrepreneur

UX/UI CONSULTANT

Is CREATIVITY ?WHAT

creativity: \cre·a·tiv·i·ty\ n. the ability to

use imagination to transcend traditional

ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the

like, and to create Meaningful new ideas,

forms, methods.

IN ENGLISH

“ Ability to imagine orinvent something new ”

RA-SHOCKToothbrushes

Electrified HandleGuarantees NO ONE ELSE WOULD USE IT

OTHER THAN yourself

Who’s tooth brush was that ?

THINKING?VISUAL

visual thinking: \vis·u·al thin·king\ adj.

the practice of using pictures to

solve problems, think through

issues, and communicate clearly.

80%of the brain is dedicated to visual processing

THE Right Sideof the brain used for creative thinking

THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES

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What About Creativity?

This can be overwhelming for many professionals

because many of the “standards” we put in

place actually limit creative ability and

competitiveness.

GOING BACK IN TIME

Wake-up latent childhood abilities

As children our world is dominated

by stories, pictures and imagination

We drew these in the beginning

THEN THIS

And then

And AGAIN

BY THE TIME WHEN WE DREW THIS GUY

IT’s TIME FOR A’LEVELS

GETTING STARTED

nurturing creative and visual thinking in your organization and with your self

• Learning and removing the myths that prevent creativity

• Start using visual and creative thinking

MYTHS ABOUTCREATIVITY

creativity always comes from an epiphany

there is always a clear path to Creativity

creativity is the result of the lone innovator

creativity always results in greatness

well great ideas anyway...

I’m not creative

creativity is not for adults orpeople with serious careers.

How do you overcome the power Of the

creative myths ?

“The chief enemy of creativity is "good" sense.”

- Pablo Picaso

THINKINGVISUAL

for starting visual thinking

Tips

Tip 1:Create an

environment for creativity

Tip 2:Start the habit of drawing

Tip 3:Create a personal visual library

Tip 4:Create a personal metaphor library

TIP 5:MOST IMPORTANT!

TAKE A BREAK

Tip 6:Read more “Fiction” literature

BASICsSchedule it

Be holistic

Set objectives

Visual Thinking Toolkit

• Vertical Lines

• Horizontal Lines

• Circles

• Spirals

• Wavy Lines

• Jagged Lines

• Star (success)

• Diamond (Decision)

• Spiral (Change in Direction)

• Circle (harmony)

• ARROW (Direction)

• Straight

• Triangle (Relationship)

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