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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
00:00:00:01
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)
QUESTIONS ANYONE..?Want to learn more…. Signup at
www.uxcolombo.org
creative
Thank You
Twitter : @shiran_sanjeewa