If you want to see a truly inspiring look of what the future may be more like, you’ve gotta take a minute to watch Microsoft’s vision of the future. If it doesn’t make you want to live in the future, nothing will.
from The Future of Interface Design
Interested in generating more ideas? Here’s a great article from Bradley Hebdon from UXbyDesign
Good ideas are the foundation for all effective products, experiences and story-telling. And yet coming up with these gems can be one of the toughest parts of the creative process. These ten books will help put you in the right mindset to start generating original ideas.
There’s a list of 10 books, some focused on the tools and techniques of generating ideas, some look at how the brain deals with ideas, and others help you make the most of your ideas.
I have read a couple of these books. As for the rest – I’m off to Amazon.com right now….
I recently listened to a Central University of New York (CUNY) podcast highlighting the work of Alan Furst.
Furst, speaking and reading from his most recent New York Times Best-Seller, “The Spies of Warsaw,” at the Best-Selling Author Series at Kingsborough Community College.
The interview and reading was interesting and what struck me was Alan’s process for writing. As I listened I thought how simple his method was. It could be adapted to any creative endeavor, in the arts or in business.
So, here’s my take on Alan Furst’s writing process adapted for idea generation.
Day 1: generate “x” number of ideas. The “x” number is important. Set a value, it doesn’t have to be high. It’s more about the process and having an objective.
Day 2: a quick review of Day 1′s ideas. Tweak them, expand them, reject some if necessary. Repeat Day 1 idea generation,
Day 3: final review of Day 1′s ideas. This is not about perfection. It’s about actionable. Ask – “what is acceptable and what can I action – now”. Repeat Day 2, Repeat Day 1.
Day 4: if you’re generating ideas for business or products action your first ideas. If you’re writing or painting you’re now done with your work from Day 1. Repeat Day 3, Repeat Day 2, Repeat Day 1.
And so on.
The power of this process is that there are steps for creativity (Day 1), steps for review and refinement (Days 2 and 3), and steps for action (Day 4 and beyond). It’s not about finding perfection it’s about keeping the momentum and continuous practice.
Go have a go.
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