Training the Idea Muscle for Product and UX Designers - Design Tool Tuesday, Ep61

[@grooveliciouz]

I worked for a consumer electronics company from 2010 to 2018 and this was our method for generating features. The reality was no single idea ever became the feature but rather the connection of ideas. So what is spoken here is very true. The connection of dots relative to time makes a major difference. This led to true innovation and patentable software features.

[@vaexperience]

Awesome example!

[@fadulkhairi7419]

Many thanks for sharing

[@makotokino27]

Great way to fire up the neurons. Thanks for sharing! This method is similar to “free association” to improve English fluency - and I found that to be reallt effective too. What’s fascinating about this is that you may not reap the benefits from this exercise instantly, but there will be that day when you’ll just realize how many ideas you can come up with on the spot, because the thoughts you came up with before just seamlessly connects it with the other ideas you had :)

[@vaexperience]

Exactly! It takes time, but even on a short term it works well when you need to ideate on issues at hand. E.g. I just did 10 ideas of how to run a user research when the users have cancelled last minute (actual case in hand)

[@ThomasAgain]

Loved this video. I’ve written down my ideas in Apple notes for years, it’s part of what helped me form most of the content for my KZbin channel... but I really like the idea of combining one or more of them to create new ones! Thx for sharing!.

[@mariiakorosteleva7729]

Great video! Which software you using for the notes?

[@vaexperience]

Depends for what type of notes... for 10 ideas - paper smallest notebook possible that fits in a pocket; Then Keep, Notion, Apple notes app for quick scribbles etc.

[@mariiakorosteleva7729]

@@vaexperience i meant those sticker notes you were using in the video on the screen

[@omidelliyoun99]

It's miro.com/

[@AbdussalamPopoola]

thank youu

[@UXUXA]

@vaexperience I'm going on holiday this Friday and looking for a great book to read regarding design/UX. I'm currently studying to be a UX designer in London. Any Suggestions on amazing books? I've read The design of Everyday Things XD

[@vaexperience]

You might find something from my reading list: blog.vaexperience.com/books-on-product-design-creativity-and-ux-ive-read-to-date/

[@steelstunners1862]

Are you still doing this?