Inspiration: A guide to transcending the ordinary in product design
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The document discusses the role of inspiration in transcending ordinary product design, emphasizing that inspiration is a proactive search for ideas from various sources. It outlines a collaborative process where team members express their preferences, cluster feedback, prioritize features, design the product, and then share it with the world. Key organizational tools mentioned include live document previews, comment sections, and task assignments.
Inspiration: A guide to transcending the ordinary in product design
- 1. INSPIRATION GUIDE TO TRANSCENDING THE ORDINARY IN PRODUCT DESIGN
- 2. Inspiration is an act of breathing in or infusion of some idea, purpose, etc. into the mind: the suggestion, awakening, or creation of some feeling or impulse, especially of an exalted kind.
- 3. Feeling sums up the essence of inspiration. It is this creative force that empowers humans.
- 4. Muses, a personification of inspiration, followed and spoke directly to artists of Ancient Greek. WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
- 5. Those who are more open to inspiration are more likely to experience it.
- 6. Inspiration drives mastery of work, creativity, self-esteem and optimism. WHY INSPIRATION?
- 7. Inspiration is not a passive activity.
- 8. You have to first look within yourself. WHERE DO I LOOK?
- 9. Then, look far out to sources like architecture, fashion, music, web, books, and nature. WHERE DO I LOOK?
- 10. You can find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Keep your eyes open. WHERE DO I LOOK?
- 11. Everyone involved in the design project should have a chance to get inspired.
- 12. This is a form of documentation for your product design. WHERE DO I PUT ALL THIS?
- 13. • Live preview of documents • Comment sections • Good organization • Notifications • Reminders • Individual task assignments • Calendar schedules • Ability to create closed areas (safe zones) WHAT MAKES A COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION GOOD?
- 15. Why are these sources inspiring? How does it relate to the product criteria? What features should be up for consideration? What’s next?
- 16. Step 1: Break It Down Team members and clients write their likes and dislikes on sticky notes for each inspiration piece.
- 17. WHAT’S NEXT? Step 1: Break It Down
- 18. Step 2: Cluster It Organize similar comments into groups. The bigger the grouping, the more it resonated with people.
- 19. WHAT’S NEXT? Step 2: Cluster It
- 20. Step 3: Prioritize It Identify features that should pass into the design process and be incorporated into the product.
- 21. WHAT’S NEXT? Step 3: Prioritize It
- 22. Step 4: Design It With your inspirational work at hand, you have the power and materials to get the job done.
- 23. WHAT’S NEXT? Step 4: Design It
- 24. Step 5: Socialize It Finally, share the product design with the world.
- 25. WHAT’S NEXT? Step 5: Socialize It