DESIGN THINKING PROCESS ASSIGNMENT

CHALLENGE

The challenge presented before me was to design a collection on the theme “Multi- functional garment”. Nowadays no one wants to have plenty of clothes and waste their  money buying new clothes every now and then. Hence, multi-functionality is booming as it  means no discarding of used clothes and having to wear newer looks. To solve this problem, I  needed to know in what elements can this multi-functional aspect be introduced.

SELECTION

I have chosen the tool, Mind Mapping. A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize  information. A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole.  It is often created around a single concept, drawn as an image in the centre of a blank page,  to which associated representations of ideas such as images, words and parts of words are  added. Major ideas are connected directly to the central concept, and other ideas branch out  from those major ideas. I chose this tool because I felt this would be the most effective way  to put the design elements required and the other factors that must be considered while  designing.

APPLICATION

I started mind mapping with multi-functionality at the centre of the diagram. I branched out  into elements, factors to be considered, design complications, fabrics to choose, trims and  accessories, ease of use. This tool made it very easy for me to put down my ideas and  illustrate what I thought of. It gave me a very clear insight of where I had to move next and  the path was well seen. There was very little deviation from the main idea and the time taken  also reduced drastically as I had put down all the possible outcomes.

INSIGHT

Using mind map to solve my problem, I came up with a collection consisting of 5 garments  with unique features. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed working with mind map as it was fun and  targeted at the same time. I would use it to solve more and more problems and experiment If  it worked out with other type of problems too.

APPROACH

I would like to use the tool storytelling also as I feel it brings out a compelling story that will  keep the consumers/ customers involved in the collection. Stories can move mountains. But  surely mind mapping will be my strategy to solve any sort of problem in the upcoming days. I  also feel I need to improve myself in branching out more options.


DESIGN THINKING PROCESS ASSIGNMENT CHALLENGE The challenge presented before me was to design a collection on the theme “ Multi- functional garment ” . Nowadays no one wants to have plenty of clothes and waste their money buying new clothes every now and then . Hence , multi - functionality is booming as it means no discarding of used clothes and having to wear newer looks . To solve this problem , I needed to know in what elements can this multi - functional aspect be introduced . SELECTION I have chosen the tool , Mind Mapping . A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information . A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole . It is often created around a single concept , drawn as an image in the centre of a blank page , to which associated representations of ideas such as images , words and parts of words are added . Major ideas are connected directly to the central concept , and other ideas branch out from those major ideas . I chose this tool because I felt this would be the most effective way to put the design elements required and the other factors that must be considered while designing . APPLICATION I started mind mapping with multi - functionality at the centre of the diagram . I branched out into elements , factors to be considered , design complications , fabrics to choose , trims and accessories , ease of use . This tool made it very easy for me to put down my ideas and illustrate what I thought of . It gave me a very clear insight of where I had to move next and the path was well seen . There was very little deviation from the main idea and the time taken also reduced drastically as I had put down all the possible outcomes . INSIGHT Using mind map to solve my problem , I came up with a collection consisting of 5 garments with unique features . Overall , I thoroughly enjoyed working with mind map as it was fun and targeted at the same time . I would use it to solve more and more problems and experiment If it worked out with other type of problems too . APPROACH I would like to use the tool storytelling also as I feel it brings out a compelling story that will keep the consumers/ customers involved in the collection . Stories can move mountains . But surely mind mapping will be my strategy to solve any sort of problem in the upcoming days . I also feel I need to improve myself in branching out more options .