The creative process is a process that an individual or group goes through in order to come up with new ideas and begin refining and selecting the best ideas. (I see this process as fitting into a larger exercise that may be used to develop solutions, services, products, or buildings in a specific discipline.) The … Continue reading Defining Terms: The Creative Process
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Defining Terms: Ideation
Ideation is a term I did not hear of until beginning my design education. I have always felt it was an odd word, but it refers to a process that mixes both brainstorming and the sketch. The Definition Being a term that is used in different ways in different vocations, the Mirriam-Webster definition of ideation, … Continue reading Defining Terms: Ideation
Defining Terms: The Sketch
When brainstorming and thinking of new ideas, a sketch is a helpful way for me to get ideas on a page, along with words. It is a companion to writing out, or typing out, ideas that adds "flesh and bones" to that which was a thought. The Definition Mirriam-Webster defines a sketch as "a rough … Continue reading Defining Terms: The Sketch
Defining Terms: Brainstorming
When the word "brainstorming" is spoken, most people will think of people in a room, around a conference table, throwing out crazy ideas while a facilitator guides the discussion and writes comments down. That image of brainstorming has been the focus of much discussion and critique, but I think it misses the point. Let's take … Continue reading Defining Terms: Brainstorming
Rich Glenny 