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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h15-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-82-93-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
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SketchingCollaborationIdeation
EstimationEffortAgile
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom