75 tools for creative thinking

Designers use many creative tools: mind mapping, customer journey, brainstorming, reverse thinking, six thinking hats, doodling, talk streaming, unfolding and many more.

These tools are helpful in different stages of a creative process. It could be a design process, but these tools are also applicable in any situation, guiding any process where new ideas are required. They will structure and encourage creative thinking.

This box contains 75 cards, each devoted to one tool. Each tool is clearly explained and ready to use when the user need to solve a problem, regardless of the users profession or background.

The creative toolbox will guide the user to be creative at the different stages of any process or situation where new ideas are desired. It is also an excellent resource to help them select which creative tools would best suit the specific stage of their project.

The 75 tools are organised around six steps in the process:

1. Get started

2. Look around

3. Ask around

4. Break it down

5. Break free

6. Evaluate and select.

A wonderful and resourceful box for creative professionals and anyone who wishes to apply creative thinking to solving problems in any profession.

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Subject(s)Design and technology, Personal development
Published2012
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ISN/ISBN9789063692759
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/xam2u

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