Practice - 6. Ideation & Visual Communication
Practice Questions
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What is the primary goal of Divergent Thinking during the ideation phase?
- Answer: The goal is to generate as many unique and diverse ideas as possible without immediate judgment or narrowing down.
- Hint: Think of it as "opening the floodgates" of creativity.
💡 Hint: Think of it as "opening the floodgates" of creativity.
Define Wireframe as it is used in product design.
- Answer: A wireframe is a basic visual guide or layout that shows where elements are placed and how they flow, focusing on structure rather than aesthetics.
- Hint: It's like the "blueprint" of a digital interface.
💡 Hint: It's like the "blueprint" of a digital interface.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which ideation technique involves connecting ideas visually around a central problem?
- Type: mcq
- Options: SCAMPER, Crazy 8s, Mind Mapping, Wireframing
- Correct Answer: Mind Mapping
- Explanation: Mind mapping is a non-linear tool used to identify relationships between different concepts branching out from a central theme.
- Hint: It looks like a "web" of thoughts.
💡 Hint: It looks like a "web" of thoughts.
Visual communication is only used at the very end of the design process to show the finished product.
- Type: boolean
- Options: True, False
- Correct Answer: False
- Explanation: Visual communication (sketches, wireframes, prototypes) is used throughout the entire process to document, refine, and share ideas with team members and stakeholders.
- Hint: Review the "Synergy" section.
💡 Hint: Review the "Synergy" section.
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Challenge Problems
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The SCAMPER Challenge: Take a standard "Umbrella." Apply C (Combine) and A (Adapt) to create a new concept for a commuter in a windy, crowded city.
- Solution: (Example) Combine: Integrate a high-powered LED flashlight into the handle for night safety. Adapt: Change the canopy shape to be asymmetric and aerodynamic so it "slices" through wind instead of catching it like a sail.
- Hint: Think about the "Pain Points" of using an umbrella in a city.
💡 Hint: Think about the "Pain Points" of using an umbrella in a city.
Visual Storytelling: A designer is pitching a new "Smart Water Bottle." Which visual communication tool should they use to show the bottle's ability to track hydration and send alerts to a phone? Justify your choice.
- Solution: A Storyboard would be best. It can show the sequence: 1. User drinks, 2. Bottle measures, 3. Phone receives data, 4. Phone alerts user later in the day. A single sketch or wireframe cannot communicate this "over-time" interaction.
- Hint: Focus on the "interaction over time."
💡 Hint: Focus on the "interaction over time."
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