MY PERSONAL METHODOLOGY

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Break problem in smaller parts. Understand the problem. Digest it.

1. DECONSTRUCT THE PROBLEM

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Ask for information sources, anything that comes up. Get a direction.

2. SEEK EXPERIENCED OPINION

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Books, Library Database Resource, Google, etc.

3. GATHER WRITTEN INFORMATION

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Write small briefs, spotlight key words, organize ideas

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4. OBTAIN THE MAIN IDEA

Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Observe what people do, take notes, take pictures, record videos, go to museums

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5. GATHER VISUAL INFORMATION

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Group useful information. Classify and organize it. Discard what is not useful or pertinent.

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6. EXTRACT USEFUL INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Create flow charts and relationships between the written and visual information. Use mind maps. Create associations. Draw conclusions.

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7. UNDERSTAND THE BIG PICTURE

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Share your conclusions and get an expert’s input. Talk to peers and get their perspectives.

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8. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Ask direct and indirect questions. Spend time submerged in context. Look closer to people’s behavior. Immerse yourself in the experience

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9. INTERACT WITH PEOPLE AND THE SITUATIONAL CONTEXT

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Take each part and analyze it. Get new insights. Pay attention to details. Draw conclusions

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10. BREAK SITUATION IN SMALLER PARTS

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Search for similar cases. Explore extremes and analogue cases.

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11. EXPLORE THE DESIGN WORLD

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

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Based on the previous conclusions, generate multiple concepts that will aim at the solution. Create mood boards.

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12. CREATE DESIGN CONCEPTS

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Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Disconnect from design. Take a walk. Watch a movie. Take a nap. Go to eat

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13. TAKE A BREAK

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Don’t constrain yourself from any idea. Be open minded. Sometimes the unthinkable might be the solution

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14. FREE YOUR MIND

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Generate sketches or fast prototypes. Test on users and situation. Iterate and then re-examine

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15. PROTOTYPE RAW SOLUTIONS

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Create a music playlist or select a movie you enjoy to get into a good work flow.

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16. OPTIMIZE YOUR WORK FLOW

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Take the fear out of creating from a blank piece of paper. Allow yourself to make mistakes. Make the first statement

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17. DEVELOP THE FIRST DRAFT

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Get critiques from your peers and the experts. Don’t get emotionally attached and take a look at their opinions.

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18. USE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

Use your judgement and take the critiques you might consider are useful to correct your work. Finalize.

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19. FINESSE YOUR WORK

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Wednesday, June 12, 13

Julie Ghimenti- Tom Klinkowstein - Directed Research 2013

It’s important to share your work and get people’s opinion.

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20. SHARE YOUR WORK

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