creative (even if you hate design). How to think like a designer … · 2018. 12. 4. · 12/4/2018...
Transcript of creative (even if you hate design). How to think like a designer … · 2018. 12. 4. · 12/4/2018...
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 1/10
How to think like a designer and be morecreative (even if you hate design).
Design thinking can teach anyone to be creative in a few easy steps. It’s
a simple process with amazing potential for anyone willing to learn.
David Gonyo Follow
May 15, 2017 · 5 min read
courtesy stocksnap
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo?source=post_header_lockuphttps://medium.com/@davidgonyo?source=post_header_lockuphttps://stocksnap.io/
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 2/10
“Think left and think right and think low and think
high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try”
— Dr. Seuss
Creativity is a process and great ideas do not fall from the sky. They
develop over time. Learn to fail fast and discover what is possible once
you get past your comfort zone.
How to boost creativity.It doesn’t matter if you are a designer, a programmer, or a project
manager, your creativity can �zzle out at any moment. How often have
you found yourself in situations at work where you needed to solve a
problem or present something to a client and your mind goes blank?
It’s like all your good ideas have gone on vacation and you’re left at
your desk trying to scrape something together.
courtesy Central Story
http://centralstory.com/
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 3/10
Many people believe that creativity �ows in and out. Sometimes you
have it, sometimes you don’t. It’s up to the gods to bless you with
inspiration or to punish you with a blank mind.
If you read articles regularly on Medium then you may have seen the
phrase “design thinking” thrown around.
What is design thinking and how can ithelp you be more creative?Design thinking is a process used by designers for solving complex
problems with creative solutions. It serves as a recipe for whipping up a
batch of creativity whenever you are hungry for some fresh ideas.
Designers use this process to streamline their ideas and create
innovative solutions.
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 4/10
I know what you may be thinking, “Creativity can’t be planned. It needs
to happen naturally.”
This is a valid point and it’s worth discussing. Imagine for a moment
that things are not always as they seem…
Traditionally, we think of creativity in terms of identity.
That person is creative.
or
courtesy unsplash
https://unsplash.com/
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 5/10
This person is analytical.
We identify people as being certain “types.” Of course, some people are
naturally more creative than others. But creativity can manifest itself in
many ways.
Programmers often come up with innovative code to solve a
UI/UX problem.
Designers create new page layouts to make websites more
intuitive.
Project managers come up with creative ways of keeping everyone
on time and on budget.
For those of us who are not naturally �owing with creativity, there is
still hope. We can use design thinking to develop a creative mindset.
1.
2.
3.
courtesy unsplash
https://unsplash.com/
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 6/10
We can model creative people and learn how they think and behave to
improve our own creativity.
Below are some easy to follow steps to help anyone become more
creative. Next time you are stuck on a problem at work, try using the
principles of design thinking to boost your creativity.
With practice, you will naturally begin to see solutions and fresh ideas
when you look at a problem. This is a way of conditioning your creative
mind to get in shape. It’s like pushups for your imagination.
Follow this simple process to be morecreative and think like a designer.
Phase 1 — Empathize and Gather
In Phase 1, the goal is to understand the problem you are solving.
Embrace an empathetic mindset and immerse yourself in the process.
Try to avoid looking at the problem externally. Gain a deep and
personal understanding of the challenges and what it’s like to feel their
e�ects.
Phase 2 — De�ne The Landscape
In Phase 2, get a clear picture of the challenges from the end-user’s
perspective, not the provider. Look for patterns and themes. Challenge
the common ways of thinking and don’t assume anything.
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like.
Design is how it works.”– Steve Jobs
Phase 3 — Ideation
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 7/10
In Phase 3, explore possibilities and let your creativity run wild.
Exhaust your ideas. Allow yourself to think outside the box and push
beyond the obvious solutions.
Some ideation techniques might include brainstorming or sketching
ideas on paper. The goal is to encourage creativity and freethinking to
promote solving problems in unique ways.
Phase 4 — Rapid Prototyping
Create several simple versions of your solution. Allow people outside
the process to test them and give you feedback. The idea is to fail fast
and adjust until you get it right. This will help you �esh out ideas and
see how they work in reality so you can make your solutions better.
Phase 5 — Test & Deliver
Test a �nished product made up of the results of Phase 4. You may
discover new ideas that you couldn’t see before. These ideas can help
train users or can be saved for a new release in the future.
What happens next?Design thinking is an ongoing process. Give your solution some time to
operate in the real world and pay attention to how people use it. See
what works and what you might have missed along the way. This never-
ending cycle of feedback can lead to amazing innovations.
“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is
the task of the sculptor to discover it.” –
Michelangelo
. . .
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 8/10
Follow me on Medium to be the �rst to readmy stories.
You might also like:
6 ways big brands use AI to make you happy Big brands use AI to in�uence customer service
and some are doing it better than others.
medium.com
How traveling will make you a better designer. Everyone needs to recharge and jet-setting has a
big impact on your creative �ow.
medium.com
The one hard truth about success I �nallyaccepted. You can do anything, but not everything. So
choose wisely.
medium.com
https://medium.com/@davidgonyohttps://medium.com/towards-data-science/6-ways-big-brands-use-ai-to-make-you-happy-ad7ab463f1d8https://medium.com/towards-data-science/6-ways-big-brands-use-ai-to-make-you-happy-ad7ab463f1d8https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-traveling-will-make-you-a-better-designer-48bf50a4e0e6https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-traveling-will-make-you-a-better-designer-48bf50a4e0e6https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/the-one-hard-truth-about-success-i-finally-accepted-d282f7b99235https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/the-one-hard-truth-about-success-i-finally-accepted-d282f7b99235
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 9/10
-
12/4/2018 How to think like a designer and be more creative (even if you hate design).
https://medium.com/@davidgonyo/how-to-think-like-a-designer-and-be-more-creative-even-if-you-hate-design-a7a3fd7161ef 10/10