VISUAL THINKING an Introductio n to
VISUAL THINKING
an Introduction
to
The Goal
a Common Language
Conversations
Establish
to start that advance a Community
a Defenition
Using a
VISUAL APPROACHto
FACILITATEthe
THOUGHT PROCESS
“ “Visual Thinking Leads to DiscoveryDave GrayFounder, XPLANEVisual Thinking SchoolSept. 06
Consider:
Separated at Birth?
The “Products”
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(Very) Simplified Lifecycle of Visual Thinking
Conceive, Consider, Create & Craft Clean Up
Not just for artists.
Mental / Sketch Quality Finished Artwork
(optional)
Can you draw these?
The “tools”
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Writing Instruments Pads Index Cards Paper Post-its Whiteboards Photoshop Illustrator Overhead Projector Camera Magazines Scissors GlueEtc.
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.
STUFF TECHNIQUES/THEORY
All you really need:
+ +
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EXERCISE ONE:Draw a Picture of how a Toaster Works
NODES
& LINKS
A
NODEIS
ANYTHINGWHEN THOUGHT OF AS
PART OF A LARGER SYSTEM
a NODE
Source: visuallanguageproject.com
an EVENTa NODEan ENTITY
Something Something that happens
LATCH
LATCHPLATE
FRAME
HINGES
KNOB
DOOR
OPENING(hidden)
EXERCISE TWO:Using your toaster diagram, identify the nodes
LATCH
LATCHPLATE
FRAME
HINGES
KNOB
DOOR
OPENING(hidden)
an EVENTan ENTITYA
LINKIS ANYTHING THAT
CONNECTSTWO OR MORE
NODESSource: visuallanguageproject.com
MODELS&
STORIES
MODELS
Exist in space
Non-linear
Define relationships between nodes
EXERCISE THREE:Using the Nodes, Create a Model
BEFORE YOU CAN
CHANGE A MODELYOU MUST FIRST
UNDERSTAND THE EXISTINGONE
STORIESExist in time
Linear
Define progression between nodes
EXERCISE FOUR:Using the Nodes, Create a Story
Static Depiction of Relationships
Non-linear
Like a Website
Depicts Progression of Time
Linear
Like a Book
NODE
TIME SPACE
STORY MODEL
The Same Model?
FriendsExperiences
Free
Premium Experiences
Location / Venue
Incremental CostSocialize /
Interact
Consider:
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WHEN YOU
DEFINE A MODELAND
REMOVE CONTEXTYOU ARE THEN FREE TO
REPURPOSEIT
Conclusion
Thank you…
Resources:
http://visuallanguageproject.com
http://www.xplane.com/xblog/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_thinking
Agenda
NOW “Who are you?”& 10 minute bio-break
NEXT Quick Introductions & Idea Sharing
AFTER Breakout groups
FINALLY Drinks! Suggested Venue: Betty’s (on King)