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An Introduction to Visual Thinking
The document introduces visual thinking as a method to enhance communication and thought processes through a shared visual language. It outlines various tools and exercises for applying visual thinking, emphasizing the importance of understanding relationships between nodes and creating models and stories. The conclusion includes a call for introductions and idea sharing among participants.
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An Introduction to Visual Thinking
- 1. to VISUAL THINKINGan Introduction
- 2. Establish to startthat advance The Goal a Common Language Conversations a Community
- 3. Using a VISUALAPPROACH to FACILITATE the THOUGHT PROCESS a Defenition
- 4. “ “Visual Thinking Leads to Discovery Dave Gray Founder, XPLANE Visual Thinking School Sept. 06
- 5. Separated at Birth?Consider:
- 6. Flickr: tfyn soldierant driki dgray_xplane The “Products”
- 7. (Very) Simplified Lifecycleof Visual Thinking Conceive, Consider, Create & Craft Clean Up Mental / Sketch Quality Finished Artwork (optional) Not just for artists.
- 8. Can you drawthese?
- 9. Flickr: jimfrazierWriting Instruments Pads Index Cards Paper Post-its Whiteboards Photoshop Illustrator Overhead Projector Camera Magazines Scissors Glue Etc. Brain storming Card sort External memory field Information mapping KJ Method Learning map Mental models Mind map Nodes and links Noguchi filing system Outliner Persona development Pictonics Process mapping Scenario development Topic mapping Etc. The “tools” STUFF TECHNIQUES/THEORY
- 10. + + Flickr: Insanity Theory KellyPuffs All you really need:
- 11. EXERCISE ONE: Drawa Picture of how a Toaster Works
- 12.
- 13. A NODE ISANYTHING WHEN THOUGHT OF AS PART OF A LARGER SYSTEM Source: visuallanguageproject.com a NODE
- 14. Something Something thathappens an EVENT a NODE an ENTITY
- 15. LATCH LATCHPLATE FRAMEHINGES KNOB DOOR OPENING (hidden)
- 16. EXERCISE TWO: Usingyour toaster diagram, identify the nodes
- 17. LATCH LATCHPLATE FRAMEHINGES KNOB DOOR OPENING (hidden)
- 18. A LINK ISANYTHING THAT CONNECTS TWO OR MORE NODES Source: visuallanguageproject.com an EVENT an ENTITY
- 19.
- 20. MODELS Exist inspace Non-linear Define relationships between nodes
- 21.
- 22. EXERCISE THREE: Usingthe Nodes, Create a Model
- 23. BEFORE YOU CANCHANGE A MODEL YOU MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND THE EXISTING ONE
- 24. STORIES Exist intime Linear Define progression between nodes
- 25.
- 26. EXERCISE FOUR: Usingthe Nodes, Create a Story
- 27. Static Depiction ofRelationships Non-linear Like a Website Depicts Progression of Time Linear Like a Book TIME SPACE STORY MODEL NODE
- 28. Friends Experiences FreePremium Experiences Location / Venue Incremental Cost Socialize / Interact The Same Model? Consider:
- 29. Flickr: Jimmywayne22, Libby Telford , POSITiv WHEN YOU DEFINE A MODEL AND REMOVE CONTEXT YOU ARE THEN FREE TO REPURPOSE IT
- 30. Thank you… Resources:http://visuallanguageproject.com http://www.xplane.com/xblog/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_thinking Conclusion
- 31. NOW “ Who are you?” & 10 minute bio-break NEXT Quick Introductions & Idea Sharing AFTER Breakout groups FINALLY Drinks! Suggested Venue: Betty’s (on King) Agenda