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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Purposedifferent
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.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h5-20 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-83-2010-503-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
Tagsno overlap
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
EstimationEffortRisk
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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