Essay

Design thinking: visualization

Challenge and selection     Due to my specialty of studying, I resort to visualization very often. In most cases my  aim as a future designer to solve the task and create a unique style for some object,  organization or idea. In this case, when I mention «resort to visualization» I mean a  formation of mood boards, portraits of the target audience, finding associations, drawing  schemes as a result and so on. In this essay I would like to describe a part of my  working process, visualization, on the example of creating a book.    Visualisation — it is a method of thinking, during which you use your ability to draw,  write and sketch. In another words, it is a process of thinking in pictures. However, it is  necessary to mention that there is no need to be a real painter, as your aim is not, to  make an object of art, but to understand an issue and to find a suitable visual move to  solve the task. That is why it is also possible and helpful to draw just diagrams,  schemes, using geometric shapes, arrows, color and inscriptions. All this (and also  photos) will help you to capture your thinking process.      Application    My process of visualization is mostly about finding appropriate photos to illustrate a sort  of important points (according to my view) during creation of design. When I start  thinking about how a future book should be formed, firstly, I do research. I try to fix main  information, connected with the book theme: when was it write, at what time, century;  who is an author, where he lives or used to live; what is the subject of the book and so  on. Then, by using finding facts I start to formulate main characteristics that should be  inherent in the book and some attributes. Finally, I start to look for special illustrations,  that will fully depict the results of my research. Among such illustrations might be:  examples of suitable fonts, type of pictures, book grids and layout; some photos that  convey the mood of the design; depiction of characteristic materials.     Another part of my process of visualization is looking through references — some books  and print products on the same or close theme. It is also about collecting pictures.      Insight    I gaine a lot from applying the visualization. Formulating characteristics and attributes  and then finding appropriate illustrations to my notes — it is one of the most important  parts of creating a book, as after this action I have all main moves and solutions, based  on which I am able to form the key idea of design. Looking through references is the  analysis of already created works. Such process helps me to make perfect structure of  my design, as I have an opportunity to find out the best features and also some  mistakes in other people’s projects on a similar topic.      Approach

Next time I will apply the same tool, because its «suits» me well. Visualization is an  opportunity to draw your thoughts and as a result to structure all your knowledge’s not  just in your mind. This tool gives you a guarantee that you will never forget all aspects of  your project, that you have already find out during working hours. If you make  visualizations, you always have a material to describe your thoughts to someone else.  Finally, the result of visualization is carefully and consistently processed data and  creative idea at the end.


Essay Design thinking : visualization Challenge and selection Due to my specialty of studying , I resort to visualization very often . In most cases my aim as a future designer to solve the task and create a unique style for some object , organization or idea . In this case , when I mention « resort to visualization » I mean a formation of mood boards , portraits of the target audience , finding associations , drawing schemes as a result and so on . In this essay I would like to describe a part of my working process , visualization , on the example of creating a book . Visualisation — it is a method of thinking , during which you use your ability to draw , write and sketch . In another words , it is a process of thinking in pictures . However , it is necessary to mention that there is no need to be a real painter , as your aim is not , to make an object of art , but to understand an issue and to find a suitable visual move to solve the task . That is why it is also possible and helpful to draw just diagrams , schemes , using geometric shapes , arrows , color and inscriptions . All this ( and also photos ) will help you to capture your thinking process . Application My process of visualization is mostly about finding appropriate photos to illustrate a sort of important points ( according to my view ) during creation of design . When I start thinking about how a future book should be formed , firstly , I do research . I try to fix main information , connected with the book theme : when was it write , at what time , century ; who is an author , where he lives or used to live ; what is the subject of the book and so on . Then , by using finding facts I start to formulate main characteristics that should be inherent in the book and some attributes . Finally , I start to look for special illustrations , that will fully depict the results of my research . Among such illustrations might be : examples of suitable fonts , type of pictures , book grids and layout ; some photos that convey the mood of the design ; depiction of characteristic materials . Another part of my process of visualization is looking through references — some books and print products on the same or close theme . It is also about collecting pictures . Insight I gaine a lot from applying the visualization . Formulating characteristics and attributes and then finding appropriate illustrations to my notes — it is one of the most important parts of creating a book , as after this action I have all main moves and solutions , based on which I am able to form the key idea of design . Looking through references is the analysis of already created works . Such process helps me to make perfect structure of my design , as I have an opportunity to find out the best features and also some mistakes in other people ’s projects on a similar topic . Approach Next time I will apply the same tool , because its « suits » me well . Visualization is an opportunity to draw your thoughts and as a result to structure all your knowledge ’s not just in your mind . This tool gives you a guarantee that you will never forget all aspects of your project , that you have already find out during working hours . If you make visualizations , you always have a material to describe your thoughts to someone else . Finally , the result of visualization is carefully and consistently processed data and creative idea at the end .