You take a word from a random word generator, extract its underlying principles and then apply them to your problem to see how they can help. The skill is stopping your mind from (a) thinking this is silly and (b) directly using the actual principles behind the word to your problem without changing them to ones which are easier to apply.
Monday, August 15, 2011
#12 Random Association
The most basic and creative technique where you use a random word to generate new ideas. By getting a random word as a prompt and forcing yourself to use it to solve your problem you are practically guaranteed to attack the problem from a different direction to normal.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
#10 Juxtaposition 2&3
Juxtaposition can be defined as placing two variable, side by side and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison. Many creative processes rely on juxtaposition. By juxtaposing two objects or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. Usually 'turning' something familiar to something less familiar or vice-versa.
jux·ta·po·si·tion
[juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn]noun
1.
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side,especially for comparison or contrast.
2.
the state of being close together or side by side.
#8 Lateral Thinking
Lateral Thinking was pointed out by Edward de Bono, a psychologist, phisician, and writer. Deliberately connected with 'PERCEPTION'.
Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. -wiki
Lateral thinking_concerned with changing concept and perceptions
_indirect and creative approach
_insight, creativity & humour.
_always to generate alternatives
Basic Nature of Lateral Thinking.
- concerned with changing patterns
- both an attitude and a method of using information
There is other options of lateral thinking;
VERTICAL THINKING (VT)
- a VT is selective, while LT is generative.
- VT only moves only if there is a direction in which to move, LT moves in order to generate a direction.
- VT is analytical, LT is provocative
- VT is sequential, LT can make jumps.
- With VT one uses the negative in order to block off certain pathways. With LT there is no negative.
- With Vt one concentrates and excludes what is irrelevant, with LT one welcomes chance intrusions.
- VT categories, classifications and labels are fixed,LT does not.
- VT follows the most likely paths, LT explores the least likely sometimes
- VT is afinite process, LT is a probabilistic one.
#6 Logical Mind Map
_logical mind map
_Associated mind map
examples of logical mind map.
Tony Buzan has set a rules on how to make a Logical mind map.
- Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors.
- Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your Mind Map.
- Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters.
- Each word/image is best alone and sitting on its own line.
- The lines should be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and flowing, becoming thinner as they radiate out from the centre.
- Make the lines the same length as the word/image they support.
- Use multiple colors throughout the Mind Map, for visual stimulation and also to encode or group.
- Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
- Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map.
- Keep the Mind Map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
#5 Novelty,Creativity,Innovation,Invention....??
Creativity is the process of generating new things which has it value,mean it is useful for people. A creation must be original and has it own values. To succeed, one must have to know the meaning of novelty, creativity, innovation, and invention.
#Defining Novelty
Novelty is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension. it essentially exist in the subjective perceptions of individuals.
novelty
n pl -ties
1.
- the quality of being new and fresh and interesting
- (as modifier) novelty value
2. a new or unusual experience or occurrence
3. (often plural) a small usually cheap new toy, ornament, or trinket.
// Subjective Novelty
is the apperception if something as being new by an individual person or a group of persons //
// Objective Novelty
is something that is new for all humanity in its development through ages. It is unlikely, however, that even the most knowing and knowledgeable person boldly say that he knows everything that was before and take liberty to judge things from this standpoint. //
#Defining Creativity
▶adjective
relating to or involving the use of imagination or original ideas in order to create something.
- : marked by the ability or power to create : given to creating
creative impulse> - : having the quality of something created rather than imitated : imaginative
creative arts> - : managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits<creative financing>; also :deceptively arranged so as to conceal or defraud <creative accounting>
#Defining Innovation
Innovation is the process of making improvements by introducing something new, the realization of a creative idea in a social context; translated into good or service for people will pay,
To be called an innovation, an idea must be replicable at an economical cost and must satisfy a specific need.
In other words, innovation generally refers to the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that affect markets, governments, and society.
- the introduction of something new
- a new idea, method, or device : novelty
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#Defining Invention
- The action of inventing something, typically a process or device
- Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented
- Creative ability
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
#4 Juxtaposition #work
At the end of the class, Mr Mus ask us to do some creative exercise to understand more on this topic...
The exercise is to create a new word by combining two words together.
and the words given are... SPIDER & FLOWER.. what!? what can i do with this two words.. theres is not even a word about spider flower or flower spider.. but wait... creative people dont stop thinking...
SPIDER
FLOWER
spiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspider
FLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWER
spiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspiderFLOWERspider
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