When it comes to thinking there are several different approaches that can be used but one of the more common ones is known as design thinking. This is the strategic process that goes into developing design concepts. It can be a mental or physical process like problem solving, analyzing, prototyping, or even sketching.
As an artist one of the best ways to help process ideas is by sketching, or thumbnailing as some know it, because it is a way to bring your ideas to life. The easiest way to identify this form of process is called “chalk talk”. As said in the article, Happiness of Chalk Talk, “[it] is an illustrated presentation in which the speaker draws pictures that emphasize lecture points and create a memorable experience for listeners.” The main reason it is known as chalk talk is because it was originally done with chalk on a black board but know people can use whatever materials are necessary, such as a crayon, pens, or a marker. This process dates back to before the 1900’s and can be used as a form of learning, in business, or even in computer science.
This concept is very useful when it comes to design thinking because of its speedy execution and that it can be used universally. Every person understands things differently, some can comprehend ideas from just listening and writing while others need a hand on or visual experience. By using this process, it illustrates your thoughts and leaves your audience with a visual aspect that they are likely to remember. As said, “vision is one of the primary mental processes”, meaning that people are more likely to know what you are representing. We as people are more inclined to understand something if it piques our interest because it is not something that is commonly used or that we would expect.
Another great benefit to using this in design thinking is that again, every mind thinks different. If you take a group of people and verbally describe a person or place you will get several different mental images whereas if you illustrate what you are describing it will make everyone’s mind create one thing. This can help lead to inspiration, ideation, and more. By doing this ever mind can focus on innovating one idea.
Things like chalk talk have been a great start for art as it helped to contribute to the creation of animation. It was inspired by the technique that words could be illustrated in real time, they could be entertaining and educational. Businesses also benefit from this because it helps the process of new products development. Also, for things like computer science it dominates the prototyping development. This technique has been just as beneficial, if not even more, as it was back then because of all the resources that we carry in today’s world.
So next time you are sketching, doodling, or explaining something, remember that your mind is in some action of design thinking. Whether it is developing solutions to a problem or inspiring your next piece of art.
Cited
Heller, Steven. “Happiness of Chalk Talk.” Design Observer, 7 June 2018, designobserver.com/feature/happiness-of-chalk-talk/39854.
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