Brainstorming
– an essential part of the Creative Process
BRAINSTORMINGis
a key part of creative development and should be practiced at every
opportunity. A group of people in a room, or maybe just two or three
can come up with the most radical concepts and solutions by simply
applying themselves to the task in hand and forcing ideas out through
their faces. Be careful though, if the wind changes you may stay
like it.
Changing
positions can sometimes help a great deal.
If
your schedule is a busy one. You can always leave your brainstorming
mannequin to stand in for you. The results can be just as good if
not better.
A design for a brainstorming robot, or AI. When this goes into production
the human or mannequin approach may no longer be required. Then
we'll all be pulling faces.
A
solo attempt at outdoor brainstorming. This is rarely successful due
to traffic noise or bird song interacting with pure thought.
This
illustration demonstrates that things can go wrong. Do not let frustration
enter the room when a brainstorming session is in progress.
A
visual of the greatly respected 'huddle'. A much softer approach that
can lead to great ideas and sometimes even sex.