IMAGINE
Ideation is the stage that encourages dreaming, creativity and games of “what if.”
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Focus on Imagination & Start with a Plan
Believe it or not, an open-minded creative session needs to start with some guidelines. Giving everyone some boundaries will actually HELP the team share ideas in brainstorming and other ideation sessions.
Choose one person to lead the session, and set some guidelines. These are the “Rules of Ideation” used in iNSL sessions.
Have you ever used a “reference” brainstorm? Think of it like an Instagram Gallery or Pinterest Board or YouTube playlist that prompts new, innovative ideas.
No Links, Just Pictures to Get a Conversation Started
See what is already being done to build DIY gates AND get inspired by Pros.
Curated List of Projects & Gate Inspiration on Pinterest.com/DrivingSTEM
If using references doesn’t work for you, here are a couple of popular methods for quieter crowds or longer stretches of time.
Compare your brainstormed ideas with the drone gate requirements. Troubleshoot to make sure you are meeting the challenge, then keep honing until you have an idea that may work with a little more planning.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BRAINSTORMING!
Next: Sketch & Model
Every plan starts with a sketch to assist in troubleshooting long before wasting time and materials on a scale model or prototype. Sketches happen BEFORE 3D modeling with software and apps so you can let ideas flow more freely.
