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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Brainstorming | ![]() UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |
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