Sketching technique and creativity

All designers work in basically the same way Successful designers seems to put more emphasis on low tech conceptual sketches In 2008, designers and software engineers were questioned about their design methods What set the most successful apart was how they were using hand drawn sketches They spent more time thinking collectively before detailing design and inviting the client to the process Utilizing the power of hand drawn sketches seems to be the single most significant success factor in mastering the design process What do we need to understand a new creative concept? Scenario Slide show Video Interactive Description Experience Visualisation A graphic view of each aspect of the concept Page or view point Low tech vs. High tech Computer generated Draws attention to detail and finish Slow and demand preparation Exact and specific Can be made interactive Can visualize the end result Hand drawn Focuses on ideas, meaning and principles Fast and cheap Visual communication Avoid getting stuck in detailes Challenges! Learn how to sketch in front of others Allow yourself to practice you drawing skills Invite your clients to think and draw with you Avoid rushing to the computer to soon Keep the sketches flowing! An explanation of the visualisations Examples References Participation We easily understand concepts we have been active in creating! Drawing on tablets? iPads, wacom and other tablets have few advantages that simple paper sketches has as an instant communication tool! Balsamiq and other design applications with a sketching theme do not replace hand drawn sketches as a communication tool It is an excellent computer based wireframing tool and is best used to detail the solution Framing Line Box Circle Arrow Text Shadows & depth Interactive form objects Tips and tricks... Drawing Ordinary A4 sheets of paper and a clip board is more interactive than a sketch pad Draw only one page or logical view on each paper Use ink as it is easier to scan Cheating Correction tape is Ctrl-Z in the real world Draw framing and make copies Cut and paste Retouch in photoshop Storyboarding Different results Dynamic interaction Create scenario based interactive specification Suggestive search Browse printer Search result Browse printer family Printer page Start page Whiteboardshare for iPhone and Android Story board Visualizing each step of a concept Each frame is explained breifly Experience by following each frame Layout Physical objects