Comments for The Look http://blog.fitnyc.edu/thelook "The better you look, the more you see" - Bret Easton Ellis / An FIT Library Blog Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:13:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Notebooks, Napkins and Felt-Tipped Pens by Dana Ortegon http://blog.fitnyc.edu/thelook/2012/10/19/notebooks-napkins-and-felt-tipped-pens/#comment-31 Dana Ortegon Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:13:56 +0000 http://blog.fitnyc.edu/thelook/?p=199#comment-31 I had the opportunity to participate in some concept mapping sessions this past summer and fall and loved it. We do a thing called a "design studio" where we get clients to sit down with sharpies and paper and we stick figure out how we think a user flow should go. It's pretty amazing to see PhD's and CEOs getting all flustered because they think they aren't "artists." But some of the best ideas come out of this. I also find that when I'm having trouble coming up with ideas, taking out one of the kid's sketchbooks and some markers and drawing is incredibly helpful. Great post. I love getting a peek inside the designer's notebooks! I had the opportunity to participate in some concept mapping sessions this past summer and fall and loved it. We do a thing called a “design studio” where we get clients to sit down with sharpies and paper and we stick figure out how we think a user flow should go.

It’s pretty amazing to see PhD’s and CEOs getting all flustered because they think they aren’t “artists.” But some of the best ideas come out of this.

I also find that when I’m having trouble coming up with ideas, taking out one of the kid’s sketchbooks and some markers and drawing is incredibly helpful.

Great post. I love getting a peek inside the designer’s notebooks!

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