An introduction to Visual Design Thinking

It’s about applying design thinking

in a organizational context.

With visualization we make complex ideas accessible for discussion and development, and to present them to a specific audience in a

compelling and engaging way.

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Storytelling Change Making Visual Support Academy

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Storytelling Change Making Visual Support Academy

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A quick crash course

First: get to know one another

•  What do you do? •  What do you hope to achieve today?

5 minutes

First: get to know one another

•  What is your common goal? 5 minutes

Exercise: Marshmallow challenge

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12 minutes

Exercise: Marshmallow challenge

orient plan build ta-da!

Exercise: Marshmallow challenge

•  Assumptions •  Teamwork •  Continuous learning

Exercise: Marshmallow challenge

•  Assumptions •  Teamwork •  Continuous learning

Exercise: Pictionary

5 seconds each!

A tipÄ:

UU-guy

Exercise: Pictionary

Exercise: How to make toast

10 minutes

https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_got_a_wicked_problem_first_tell_me_how_you_make_toast

The Course – Visual Language - RECAP

1.  Think of what nodes + relations

2.  Work iteratively use moveable cards, like post-its / postcards

3.  Contact sport doing it together creates better ideas

The Course – The Canvas

The Course – The Canvas

The Course – The Canvas

Whatarewetalkingabout?

The Course – The Canvas

Whocouldandshouldwecommunicateto?

The Course – The Canvas

Whoreally?

The Course – The Canvas

Whoreally?

The Course – The Canvas

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The Course – The Canvas

Presenta;onformandcontext

The Course – The Canvas

Storytelling!

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thenounproject.com

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