Lateral Thinking

The term Lateral Thinking coined by Edward de Bono, a psychologist,

physician, and writer. It is a deliberate “thinking method” that has to do

with perception.

The entry in the Concise English Dictionary reads: “seeking to solve

problems by unorthodox or apparently illogical methods.”

Lateral Thinking is concerned with changing concepts and perceptions.

It is about reasoning that is not immediately obvious and about ideas

that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic.

Lateral Thinking is related to insight, creativity and humour – a sudden

change of perspective, thus meaning.

The term Lateral Thinking coined by Edward de Bono, a psychologist,

physician, and writer. It is a deliberate “thinking method” that has to do

with perception.

The entry in the Concise English Dictionary reads: “seeking to solve

problems by unorthodox or apparently illogical methods.”

Lateral Thinking is concerned with changing concepts and perceptions.

It is about reasoning that is not immediately obvious and about ideas

that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic.

Lateral Thinking is related to insight, creativity and humour – a sudden

change of perspective, thus meaning.

Mind Map

A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and writing.

The elements of a given mind map are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts, and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representing semantic or other connections between portions of information. Mind maps may also aid recall of existing memories.[citation needed]

By presenting ideas in a radial, graphical, non-linear manner, mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational tasks.[citation needed] Though the branches of a mindmap represent hierarchical tree structures, their radial arrangement disrupts the prioritizing of concepts typically associated with hierarchies presented with more linear visual cues.[citation needed] This orientation towards brainstorming encourages users to enumerate and connect concepts without a tendency to begin within a particular conceptual framework.[citation needed]

The mind map can be contrasted with the similar idea of concept mapping. The former is based on radial hierarchies and tree structuresdenoting relationships with a central governing concept, whereas concept maps are based on connections between concepts in more diverse patterns.

Mind map of mind map guidelines

In his books on mind maps author Tony Buzan suggests using the following guidelines for creating mind maps:

Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors.

Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your mind map.

Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters.

Each word/image is best alone and sitting on its own line.

The lines should be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and thinner as they radiate out from the centre.

Make the lines the same length as the word/image they support.

Use multiple colors throughout the mind map, for visual stimulation and also to encode or group.

Develop your own personal style of mind mapping.

Use emphasis and show associations in your mind map.

Keep the mind map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.

This list is itself more concise than a prose version of the same information and the mind map of these guidelines is itself intended to be more memorable and quicker to scan than either the prose or the list.

Method Creative Thinking; Logical and Associated mind map Technique

Logical Mind Map

The Logical Mind Map is directly connected to stereotypes. The Logical mind map comprises of solely stereotype words. Which means that every word or image that is put within the mind map is directly related to the central subject through its links.

Associated Mind Map

Using an associated mind map we are able to generate random words and also show the links between words that seemingly have no connection.

Logical Mind Maps & Stereotypes

Before beginning a Logical mind map we have to understand what a Stereotype is; below is the definition of the word.

DEFINITIONS OF STEREOTYPE

ster·e·o·type

A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.

One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types

To make a stereotype of.

To characterize by a stereotype: “Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits” (American Demographics).

To give a fixed, unvarying form to.

example of mind map that i made for assignment in other subject.

Novelty, Creativity, Innovation and Invention.

The creative person is one who generates new ideas while the creative process is how these new ideas, solutions, and inventions are produced. It is said that, we are all naturally creative. From poetry to building a house, from computer programming to humor, from music to science, creativity is manifested in a variety of different ways. The aim is to understand the complexity of creativity and to comprehend its mystery through a structured program of learning.

Novelty is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension (e.g. a new style of art coming into being, such as abstract art or impressionism) it essentially exists in the subjective perceptions of individuals.

Innovation is the process of making improvements by introducing

something new, the realization of a creative idea in a social context.

Innovation is a process by which an idea or invention is translated

into a good or service for which people will pay.

To be called an innovation, an idea must be replicable at an

economical cost and must satisfy a specific need.

There are four types of creativity. Creative people fall into these

four catagories:

1. Aesthetic Organizers.

2. Boundary Pushers — those who take an existing idea and push it a little further.

3. Inventors — those who take existing knowledge and create new ideas — the Edisons of this world.

4. The rarest group: Boundary Breakers — the Leonardos and the Copernicuses.

A paraphrasing of Elliot Eisner (1933-), American art educator.

Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition can be defined as placing two variable, side by side and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison. Many creative processes rely on juxtaposition. By juxtaposing two objects or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. Usually ‘turning’ something familiar to something less familiar or vice-versa.

Definition of juxtaposition is : A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as a juxtaposition of words.

The act of juxtaposition is to place 2 things next to each other. This will affecting human brain to think what is the relationship between those two things. usually from something familiar and less familiar.

There are many different categories of analogies, which will prove to be very useful in the idea generation process. These are two of the categories;

LOGICAL ANALOGIES

Logical analogies are analogies, which use similarities in the design, structure or function of to connect back to the subject. For example a duck can be compared to a hovercraft because of the fact that both of them can move on the surface of land and water. Another example is the comparison of the whale and a submarine, where both can dive to great depths but still need to surface for air. (Sourced from: Nicholas Rourkes’ Art Synectics.)

AFFECTIVE ANALOGIES

Affective analogies are the emotional resemblance. The clearest example is the use of an animal to explain a certain characteristic of a person. This type of analogy is used most frequently in conversation to emphasis certain points. For example, he is like a pig (because he is lazy), she is like an ant (because she is hard working), he is like an owl (because he is wise), etc. This type of analogies uses the intrinsic values of the object as a comparison.

(Sourced from: Nicholas Rourkes’ Art Synectics.)

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