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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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.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.When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers.
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1-3 h30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-83-122-8
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution IdeasFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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 of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom