Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Objective: Come up with lots of different ideas before deciding which one to explore in depth.
Designers brainstorm by thinking of multiple ideas. They try, learn, and try again!
12 Circles, Grades: 2-5
Time: 15 min
Transform circles into as many different things you can think of!
Idea Sprint, Grades: 6-12
Time: 15 min
Use this brainstorm strategy to think of as many ideas as you can and then narrow it down to the ideas that excite you most.
Collection Connection
Look at design objects from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum collection that demonstrate how designers brainstorm.
Brainstorm, Grades: K-5
Time: 10-15 min
Explore how different designers brainstorm and sketch different ideas from new inventions such as a handless toothbrush to crazy chairs!
Brainstorm, Grades: 6-12
Time: 10-15 min
Explore the different way designers brainstorm and reflect on the differences and similarities between their processes.
