Other Resources and Toolkit
In this section, several online resources are provided that can be used by learners and instructors. It includes online toolkit that can be used for sketching, and warm-ups, as well as several other idea generation methods that are quick and fun.
DIY (Development Impact & You)
DIY Fast Idea generator worksheet:
https://diytoolkit.org/tools/fast-idea-generator/
DIY Thinking Hats worksheet:
https://diytoolkit.org/tools/thinking-hats/
DIY Creative Workshop worksheet:
https://diytoolkit.org/tools/creative-workshop/
Fun and quick warm-ups
Try the Squiggle Birds and other idea generation warm-up exercises:
https://innovationlab.net/blog/9-best-exercises-to-spark-creativity-in-ideation/
Random (and a bit crazy) design challenge generators:
http://molly.is/experimenting/protobot/#en
IDEAO
IDEAO is a well-known design studio that has been famous for its use of Design Thinking approach in its human-centered design projects which have improved lives of many globally since 1978. Learn about IDEAO Design Kit here: https://www.designkit.org/methods
Learn about IDEAO Design Thinking Method: https://designthinking.ideo.com/
IDEAO Design Thinking courses: https://www.ideou.com/collections/design-thinking-courses
Hyper Island Toolbox
The Mash-up Innovation method: https://toolbox.hyperisland.com/mash-up-innovation
Other HI Toolbox methods to boost creativity: https://toolbox.hyperisland.com/
IDEA DROP
Running an innovation challenge: https://ideadrop.co/innovation-management/innovation-challenge-ultimate-guide/
First Principles Thinking
Popularized by Elon Musk: https://fs.blog/first-principles/
The Role Play Technique
This simple role playing game involves putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to explore the focus question. Choose a big brand like IKEA or Google and use their brand values, look at things from a United Nations-style approach, think about what your grandparents would have done – the choice is yours.
http://think.design/user-design-research/role-play/
ASQ
The Nine Windows Technique: https://asq.org/quality-resources/nine-windows
The Bench Marking Technique: https://asq.org/quality-resources/benchmarking
The Affinity Diagram Technique: https://asq.org/quality-resources/affinity
