A Practical Guide to Improve Your Creative Thinking

Creative Thinking [Learn to Think Out of Box]

A presentation which will open the secrets to be a creative thinker.

Creative Thinking

A Presentation by: Ravi Bhadauria ADMEC MULTIMEDIA INSTITUTE

www.admecindia.co.in @admecinstitute

What is Creative Thinking?

A way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions.

Creative thinking can be stimulated both by an unstructured process such as brainstorming, and by a structured process such as lateral thinking.

Lateral Thinking the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light.

- Edward de BONO

Why Do We Need It?

In this very competitive society we live in, the need for creative thinking is now more in demand more than ever.

Both the corporate and organizational landscape require creativity from their staff and employees, may it be to come up with superbly packaged products, enticing marketing campaigns, and innovation breakthroughs.

Who can learn It?

“Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and profits.�

- Edward de BONO

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

- Pablo Picasso

Creative thinking is not for the artistic people alone.

People who work in other fields need to fire up their creative thinking to get out of the rut called “creative block.�

Creative Block: A common problem among creative thinkers.

But What does Creativity Mean?

Creativity is innovation ● Creativity is thinking outside the box ● Creativity is improvisation ● Creativity is professional growth ● Creativity is being a risk taker or mold breaker ● Creativity is passion ●

Useful Tricks to Improve Creative Thinking

1 – You need inspirational rituals

2 – Try to create something every day

2 – Try to create something every day

2 – Try to create something every day

3 – Instead of discipline, think devotion Luciano Pavarotti, one’s said: “People think I’m disciplined. It’s not discipline, its devotion, and there’s a great difference.”

4 – Take breaks

5 – Make a list and select your ideas

6 – Ask the right questions

7 – Have fun with your colleagues or friends

8 – Take advantage of peak hours

9 – Take Risks

10 – Create Network

11 – Forget talent

12 – Consume content that's way outside your comfort zone

13 – Write a 500 word article with no topic whatsoever

14 – Travel as much as you can

15 – Collect every piece which inspires

16 – Redesign other person's work

17 – Explore the reality

17 – Explore the reality

17 – Explore the reality

17 – Explore the reality

17 – Explore the reality

17 – Communicate with other designers

18 – Follow your hobby everyday

18 – Feel good from inside

19 – Be an animal lover

19 – Be an animal lover

19 – Be an animal lover

20 – Learn from the Mistakes

A Practical Problem in

Creative Design Thinking

Creativity exercise for designers

A creative person must possess these 3 human abilities: 1. ability to make connections 2. ability to look at things differently- observation- look at things differently

3. ability to generating ideas under certain specified requirements

1. How to start making connections between various things?

Exercise 1:

1. How to start making connections between various things?

Exercise 2: To accomplish this exercise the most important thing is to switch off your “good sense” and give all the freedom to your imagination. Are you ready? Let’s start!

1. How to start making connections between various things?

Exercise 2: 1. Pick up any random item, just write anything which comes to your mind first: e.g. a bottle, a leaf, a flower‌

Exercise 2:

For me it was…

Exercise 2: 2) Analyze this item at least for 10 minutes, try to see new features that you didn’t notice in the beginning.

Try to think about this object from different perspectives: shape, texture, material‌

Exercise 2: 3) Draw this item in the middle of your mind map.

Put arrows around it and start to write all things that surround you, e.g. table, chairs, cup of coffee, etc.

Exercise 2:

For me it was…

Exercise 2: 4) Now it’s the time to make connections. Start thinking how you can connect your central object with other things. Maybe it is the shape of this item you can use? Don’t be too literal: you can just use certain features or elements of your object.

Record all ideas on your mind map.

5) Draw your creations…

Exercise 2:

Do you want to see my results?

2. ability to look at things

differently- observation Exercise 1: 1. look at the image on next slide.

3. ability to generating ideas under certain specified requirements

How to develop creative ideas within established theme? Find it out by completing the following exercise:

Step 1- Task Assignment 1. Decide the theme and item to design under a concept.

2. Imagine yourself in the role of a client, putting objective for a designer.

3. Some assignment examples: a. Chandelier in the nautical style b. Bed with organic shapes c. Table lamp for the space in Indian style

Step 2- Brainstorming Now on this step you need to write all possible associations with the defined theme.

The best way to generate ideas is to use mind map: put the topic in the centre and surround it with arrows for writing all associations that come to your mind.

Have a look at mine:

Mindmap

Step 3- Creating Mood Board Your mind map will help you in your search. Among your finds select the ones which attract you most:

Mood Board

Step 4- Designing From you mood board start to pull out the shapes, textures, forms, colours. Think on how you can use them in your design.

Remember:

My Designs

My Designs

Class Activity 1. Monster Doodle 2. Many Faces of Your Imagination

Activities to be submitted 1. Photo Story 2. Photo Thumbnail Collage 3. Graphic Quotation Time Limit : 7 Days Send me at info@admecindia.co.in

Thank you.

Hope You Enjoyed.

[Thinking Out of Box]

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