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Introduction to Innovative Design

Thinking

CDIMING

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Introduction

Who am I ???

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Introduction

I am Choy Ngai Ming

蔡毅明

Email: choy681@netvigator.com

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Introduction

MA in Design, HKPUBA (Hons), HKPUAdvance Course of Teachers’ Education, HKIEdHigher Cert. In 3-D Design, HKPUCert. In Foundation Design, HKPUTeachers’ Certificate, HKIEd

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Course Introduction

Lecture 1

1. Course introduction

2. On creativity

3. Logic – Deduction & Induction

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Course Introduction

Lecture 2

1. Design Philosophy

2. Design Methodology

3. On Design Education

4. Power of words

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Course Introduction

Lecture 3

1. Linguistic analysis2. Mind mapping3. Concept Mapping4. The application of concept

map in design

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Course Introduction

Lecture 4

1. Concept of Fuzzy Logic

2. Lateral Thinking

3. Six Thinking Hats

4. Problem Identification

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Course Introduction

Lecture 5

1. Brain Storming

2. The power of group project

3. Questioning

4. Importance of presentation

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Course Introduction

Lecture 61. Interpretation2. Semiotics3. Imagery versus Languages4. Free association　

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Course Introduction

Lecture 71. To Design a design project2. On school policy3. Cultural barriers4. Tao’s Thinking5. Application of Tao in Design

　

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Course IntroductionLecture 8

1. High Technology Vs Creativity2. The use of nothingness3. Building up creativity in your school4. Arouse creativity amount students5. Question and Answer　

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On Creativity

What is Creativity ?

Creativity is:

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Creativity people are:1. Those who are smart.2. Those who experience the

world in originality and new way.

3. Those who change our perception and culture.

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How brain thinks?

Unfortunately, nobody knows up till now. All we know is that the capability in thinking are different amount human beings, and it can be trained through education.

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Is there any Creativity Notion?To me: up till now, no. But certainly, there are ways helping one to develop his/her creativity through training.

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How to measure creativity?

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New ???? Changes ???? Impressive ????

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Creativity in short, is considered as a psychological activities of an individual to transcend ideas, concepts and form his/her unique thinking.

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Concept

What is concept ?

Idea underlying something;

General notion

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Concept of Knowledge

Perception

Concept

Idea

WHY

WHAT

HOW

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Concept formation

Concept formation

Knowledge ExperienceConcept

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Knowledge formation

Knowledge formation

CodifiedKnowledge

PersonalKnowledge

TacitKnowledge

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YOU

Concept of Creativity

Basic elements in Creativity

Field

Domain

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Conditions for Being Creative

Domain

Knowledge of an individual which enable him/her to have concise and mature thinking.

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Conditions for Being Creative

Field

Knowledge of individuals which constitute a criteria to judge achievement of the contribution of individuals to specific area.

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Conditions for Being Creative

Personality

Character and unique thinking of an individual which enable him/her to be creativity and innovative.

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Conditions for Being Creative

What are the conditions for being creative???????

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Conditions for Being Creative

Educated

Strong Personality

Naughty

Bold

Optimistic

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Conditions for Being Creative

Open minded

Curiosity

Challenging

Humor

Good memory

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Conditions for Being Creative

Smart

Sensible environment

Good timing

Technological back-up

Cultural identity …….

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Are you Creative?

Test it out, NOW !!!

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Are you Creative?

You are given a piece of A4 paper. By making use of the paper, develop a game for your classmate.

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References

Creativity, Mihaly Csikentmihalyi,

創意領先 , 洪榮昭著

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What is Logic ?

Logic is a notion to find out true or false against a proposition.

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Logic is:

A thinking method introduced by three great philosophers: Plato, Socratics and Aristotle.

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Logic is:

It is a linear step by step thinking process, starting from a problem vertically down to the solution.

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Why do we need Logic?

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Logic is:

A tool for us to communicate and to execute ideas and policy.

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Logic is:

A bridge between people to “understand” each other within our daily life.

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Logic is important because:

1. It is the ruler for people to measure the possibility / probability of a plan or a policy.

2. We are educated by Logic.

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Logic is important because:

3. It is quite easy to handle, and the result is obvious and “objective”.

4. It is a tool for executing plan and scheme.

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Logic is important because:

5. It is a criteria for us to measure others behaviour and their abilities.

6. It is a tool for government to “control” her citizens.

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Logic is important because:7. It is an unique and concrete

notion, which can be proved by mathematical concepts.

8. It is widely used nowadays and seldom being questioned.

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On Logic

Fallacies 謬誤 :

What is fallacies?

1. If the one or more statement is not true in a proposition, we cannot have a definite conclusion.

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What is fallacies?

2. If the hypothesis does not cover the conclusion or the proposition, the argument cannot be self sustained.

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Different kinds of fallacies:A. Fallacies of Relevance ( 非 ) 関

聯性謬誤 1. Argument from Ignorance 訴

諸無知的謬誤 2. Appeal to Inappropriate Author

ity 訴諸不適當權威的謬誤

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A. Fallacies of Relevance

3. Complex Question 複式問題 4. Argument ad Hominem 人身攻

擊的謬誤 a. Abusive 惡意詆毀 b. Circumstantial 處境的謬誤

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A. Fallacies of Relevance

5&6 Accident 以全蓋偏 & Accident Converse 以偏蓋全

7. False cause 虛假的原因 8. Begging the Question 竊取論題

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A. Fallacies of Relevance

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9. Argument ad Populum 情緒的謬誤 10. Argument ad Misericodiam 憐憫的

謬誤 11. Argument ad Baculum 武力的謬誤 12. Ignoratio Elenchi 文不對題的謬誤

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B. Fallacies of Ambiguity 歧義性謬誤

1. Equivocation 一詞多義 2. Amphiboly 構型歧義 3. Accent 加重語氣 4. Composition 合成 5. Division 分割

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Definition 定義 :1. Stipulative Definition 規創

的定義 2. Lexical Definition 詞典性 3. Precising Definition 精確化 4. Theoretical Definition 理論

性

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Definition:5. Persuasive Definition 說服

性 6. Denotative Definition 外範

和指謂性定義 7. Connotative Definitionn 內

涵和意涵定義 ……………

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Proposition 命題 :

1. Categorical proposition 全稱肯定命題 .

2. Universal Negative proposition 全稱否定命題

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Proposition 命題 :

3. Particular affirmative proposition 特稱肯定命題

4. Particular negative proposition 特稱否定命題

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Numerical Master mind:

Ten figures from 1 to 0.

Fill in the grids and try to find out the answer by logical thinking.

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Rules:

1. Elementary level – 10 figures without any repeating number.

2. Advance level – 10 figures with repeating number.

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Rules: Means correct number and

precise position.o Means correct number but

incorrect position

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Example:

On Logic

O 1 2 3 4

RecordGame

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So, let’s try now, and have fun. Time limited for the game is 20 minutes ?

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Limitation of Logic:

1. It is a linear approach, which does not cover other possibilities.

2. There are many chances in making fallacies.

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Limitation of Logic:

3. Sometimes, we cannot formulate the proposition.

4. The dialectic approach cannot provide alternative thinking pattern.

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Limitation of Logic:5. It is contradictive to the

perception in creativity.6. We can hardly measure

domains and fields which cannot be lexical in context by logic.

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On Logic

DeductionX

X1 X2

X1-1 X1-2 X2-1 X2-2

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On Logic

Induction

X

X1 X2

X1-1 X1-2 X2-1 X2-2

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So, what can we do????

There are many other ways out, do not panic. I will expose all those theories and methods to you in the afternoon.

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Lecture 2

1. Design philosophy

2. Design methodology

3. On Design Education

4. Power of words

Next Lecture

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References

Introduction to Logic,

Copi, I.M., 1968

創意領先 , 洪榮昭著

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Thank You

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