The Whole BoxG.A.P.S. of CreativityBreaking the Box Warming UP for Creativity .Creative Thinking Tools

G.A.P.S. of…

GAPS

GIFTSATTITUDESPROCESSESSTRATEGIES

Today’s Tool Box

Creative ThinkingTools & Techniques

Types of ToolsStyles of ToolsWhen to use themHow to use themWhere to use themWhy use them

Human Tool Box

!Let’s BeginwithYou

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Paradigm 2020a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.

b. If it ain’t broke….break it.

c. Better fix it before it breaks

d. Keep using it until it breaks

Paradigm 2020

Sparking Creative Thinking

GreetingDecoration

Room ArrangementBonding

ConnectingPuzzles on board or screen

Handout of fun puzzles

BeforeDuringAfter

Creative Thinking Tools

Tools &Techniques

Idea GeneratingSolution GeneratingSolution Selection

Other uses for a...BrickPaper clipWater bottleMarblesAsh trays Part

ners

One or NO “straight lines”

A wide crayonPour paint on itSpray paint on itSquash paper up Line around worldDip in can of paintCut dots out & line upSpiral from center outWide paint roller/brushFold drawing until overlapWrite in cursive “4 straight lines”

3 lines

PossibleSolutions

Break the BoxStep outGo aroundOver, under.

Breaking ParadigmsRe-examiningRe-statingRe-inventing the problem.

Quickest way toCreate or Innovate?

Cre8vW A R M - U P S

WindowRoof topEnvelope

4 trianglesSymbol for duct

Top of a pyramid“x” marks the spot

Under side of pyramidClose up view of fence

TentLogoGame boardCeiling light4 arrow headsDecorated boxDisplay shelf unit2 overlapping triangles…….?????????

Be more opento what is seen

&What possibly

Can be seen

Aim for Common

Agreement

Tombstones or

Trophiesof creativity

RIPherelies

agoodidea

RIP

idea

yesterday

RIP

idea

tomorrowtoday

Tombstonesof creativity

idea

worth a trydoes make waves....

but that’s ok!

bold

idea

Clever approach!

crazy enough

to work

impressivechanges are good

an inspiration

very cool!

fantastic!Trophies of creativity !

Are You ?

32 TraitsSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of…Specific interestsSynthesize correctly Tolerant of ambiguity

AdaptableCuriousDivergent thinkerEnergeticFantasize, able toFlexible thinkerFluentFuture orientedHumorIdealisticImaginative

IndependentIngeniousLearning, alwaysNon-conformingNot motivated by moneyObservant, highlyOpen-endedOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceive world differentlyQuestion asker

32 TraitsSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other peopleSpecific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitivelyTolerant of ambiguity

AdaptableCuriousDivergent thinkerEnergeticFantasize, able toFlexible thinkerFluentFuture orientedHumorIdealisticImaginative

IndependentIngeniousLearning, alwaysNon-conformingNot motivated by moneyObservant, highlyOpen-endedOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceive world differentlyQuestion asker

All born with….

32 TraitsSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other peopleSpecific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitivelyTolerant of ambiguity

AdaptableCuriousDivergent thinkerEnergeticFantasize, able toFlexible thinkerFluentFuture orientedHumorIdealisticImaginative

IndependentIngeniousLearning, alwaysNon-conformingNot motivated by moneyObservant, highlyOpen-endedOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceive world differentlyQuestion asker

All are learnable…