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Paper illustration of Solo Brainstorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Solo Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Purposedifferent
For an individual thinking problem with no counterpart immediately available, the method creates a protected space for one's own approaches. It prevents outside opinions from narrowing thinking too early. This lets ideas mature before they go into a group format.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 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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
15-60 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-84-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Personal Idea List, Sketches or Mind Map, Pre-Read for Group SessionSketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsIdea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist
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BrainstormingIdeationAsync
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation