OUGD501 - Study Task 6 - Areas of Interest for developing tools

Areas of interest for developing tools

Needs to be applicable to an aspect of design practice / process more speciffically help with idea generation in some way.

Mindmapping

- having a physical predetermined tool means people avoid being neat 

- the tool would not be permanent, would be movable / adaptable creating greater flexibility

- make it multifunctional encouraging the use of different ways of thinking e.g. compare and contrast , best / worse etc

- would be suitable for different projects

- the physical nature of the tools would allow for group and individaul mindmapping

- symbols could draw attention to different areas 

Random Input

- use probing question to make people think about things differently

- use the format of cards?

- allows for the addition of unexpected elements 

- symbols could be used and interpreted in different ways 

- would be used in brianstorming as a way of generating ideas together or individually 

- could combine different random input techniques into one tool with the idea being that they change between the different types of brainstorming techniques e.g.reverse storming , teleporting storming. Questions for each of these types of brainstorming would help prompt ideas. This could be done alone , then in pairs, then in groups as this provides the best results when brainstorming.

Inspiration/ Research 

- breaking apart the brief into questions , phrases , keywords and aims is important 

- allows for the immersion within the information as a way of providing inspiration and helping with idea generation

- would allow for the documentation of discoveries through research in a workbook format

- allows users to study information

- includes research into trends , technology, designers, and the topic

References

- 365 days of Art 

- Oblique Strategies

- Triggers

- Method Kit 

- Wreck this Journal