Posts Tagged ‘metaphor’

Thinking Visually

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Discovered this extremely powerful presentation about “Thinking Visually“.

Highlights some crucial aspects of thinking visually in 4 “M”s:

  • Metaphor
  • Model
  • Mindmap &
  • Manifest

as well as 6 steps to Thinking Visually:

  • Empathize – See the world as a child – Observe, Ask & Explore
  • Memorize – Commit thoughts to memory
  • Analyze – Take a step back
  • Synthesize – Filter signal from noise
  • Visualize – See it, then do it
  • Materialize – Make it tangible, make it stick
    • The 4C’s of Community
      • Content
      • Context
      • Connectivity
      • Continuity

Why does Visual Communication matter?

  • Getting attention quickly
  • Help to learn faster & more effectively
  • Let people do their own thinking
  • Helps to tell stories