Design thinking
Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while." |
Creativity is just like ice cream, there is a lot of different flavors, and they are all good!
Do you have a specific creative approach?
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WHAT IS DESIGN THINKING?
The most successful people in the world thrive on change. They build solutions and problem-solve as they go with lots of other people helping. They are creative. It helps them navigate new technologies, problems and new environments. It's their creativity that gives them the tool to succeed when there's no proven way to do something. You are creative.
Be a trailblazer and unleash your creativity in STEM.
Be a trailblazer and unleash your creativity in STEM.
L-A-U-N-C-H
L: Look, Listen, and Learn
In the first phase, look, listen, and learn.The goal here is awareness. It might be a sense of wonder at a process or an awareness of a problem or a sense of empathy toward an audience.
A: Ask Tons of Questions
Sparked by curiosity, move to the second phase, where they ask tons of questions.
U: Understanding the Process or Problem
This leads to understanding the process or problem through an authentic research experience. You might conduct interviews or needs assessments, research articles, watch videos, or analyse data.
N: Navigate Ideas
Apply that newly acquired knowledge to potential solutions. In this phase, navigate ideas. Here you not only brainstorm, but also analyse ideas, combine ideas, and generate a concept for what they will create.
C: Create a Prototype
In this next phase, create a prototype. It might be a digital work or a tangible product, a work of art or something you engineer. It might even be an action or an event or a system.
H: Highlight and Fix
Next, you need to begin to highlight what’s working and fix what’s failing. The goal here is to view this revision process as an experiment full of iterations, where every mistake takes you closer to success.
Launch to an Audience
Then, when it’s done, it’s ready to launch. Share your work with the world!
In the first phase, look, listen, and learn.The goal here is awareness. It might be a sense of wonder at a process or an awareness of a problem or a sense of empathy toward an audience.
A: Ask Tons of Questions
Sparked by curiosity, move to the second phase, where they ask tons of questions.
U: Understanding the Process or Problem
This leads to understanding the process or problem through an authentic research experience. You might conduct interviews or needs assessments, research articles, watch videos, or analyse data.
N: Navigate Ideas
Apply that newly acquired knowledge to potential solutions. In this phase, navigate ideas. Here you not only brainstorm, but also analyse ideas, combine ideas, and generate a concept for what they will create.
C: Create a Prototype
In this next phase, create a prototype. It might be a digital work or a tangible product, a work of art or something you engineer. It might even be an action or an event or a system.
H: Highlight and Fix
Next, you need to begin to highlight what’s working and fix what’s failing. The goal here is to view this revision process as an experiment full of iterations, where every mistake takes you closer to success.
Launch to an Audience
Then, when it’s done, it’s ready to launch. Share your work with the world!
Use the LAUNCH cycle to create and problem solve in STEM!