Designer meeting
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Here are some examples of things that were created during creative activities: A concert poster, football kit, mobile app, skate deck, cereal box, album cover, and a food poster.
Creative Activity Ideas:
- Album Cover Art: Design album artwork for a fictional or favorite music album, considering the genre and theme.
- T-shirt Graphic: Create a captivating graphic for a t-shirt design, which can be inspired by pop culture, social causes, or personal expressions.
- Book Illustrations: Design and illustrate a set of book cover and interior illustrations for a classic novel or a new story.
- Fantasy Map: Craft an intricate map of a fantasy world, complete with unique landmarks, regions, and creatures.
- Typography Art: Experiment with typography by creating custom lettering or calligraphy artwork with a meaningful quote or phrase.
- Textile Pattern: Design a repeating pattern suitable for textiles, such as fabric, wallpaper, or wrapping paper.
- Product Label Design: Invent a product and design its label or packaging, considering branding and visual appeal.
- Logo for a Nonprofit: Design a logo for a nonprofit organization, focusing on its mission and values.
- Vector Portrait: Create a vector graphic portrait of a famous person, a loved one, or yourself.
- Food Menu Design: Design a visually appealing and user-friendly menu for a restaurant or café, including food photography or illustrations.
- Poster for an Event: Develop a poster for a fictional event or a favorite movie, concert, or festival.
- Concept Art for Video Game: Craft concept art for a video game, including characters, environments, and game assets.
- Travel Postcards: Design a set of travel postcards for different destinations, featuring illustrations and interesting facts.
- Mural Concept: Create a concept for a large-scale mural to be painted on a public wall or building.
- Comic Strip: Craft a short comic strip that tells a humorous or meaningful story.
- Miniature World Diorama: Construct a miniature diorama of a scene or environment that captures attention to detail.
- Graffiti Art: Experiment with graffiti art styles and techniques to create a vibrant mural or artwork.
- Geometric Patterns: Develop intricate geometric patterns or mandalas, combining precision and creativity.
- Coloring Book Pages: Design pages for an adult or children’s coloring book, featuring intricate or whimsical illustrations.
- Art Deco Poster: Create a poster inspired by the Art Deco design style, known for its geometric shapes and luxury.
Cross-functional meeting
Creative Activity Ideas:
- Crazy Eights: Sketch eight design ideas in eight minutes and share the wildest concepts.
- Storyboarding: Create a visual story for a user’s journey through the product.
- Icon Set: Design a set of icons for a particular theme, such as nature, technology, or food.
- Design Thinking Workshop: Address a problem using the design thinking methodology.
- Personas and Empathy Maps: Create user personas and empathy maps for a better understanding of target users.
- Color Exploration: Experiment with different color palettes to evoke emotions and moods.
- Interactive Infographic: Develop an interactive infographic that simplifies complex data or information.
- Wireframe War: Teams compete to create the most innovative wireframe for a feature.
- A/B Testing Ideas: Brainstorm A/B testing concepts to improve user experiences.
- Paper Prototyping: Quickly prototype and test design ideas using paper and markers.
- Usability Testing Preparation: Plan and script for upcoming usability tests.
- Rapid Icon Design: Create icons for common actions or features.
- Mood Board Challenge: Curate mood boards to inspire a project’s visual aesthetics.
- Feature Prioritization Exercise: Rank and prioritize design features for development.
- Feedback Carousel: Share design concepts, and everyone provides feedback in a carousel format.
- Design Improv: Spontaneously design an interface based on a given scenario.
- User Interview Role-Playing: Role-play user interviews to improve user research and understanding.
- Accessibility Audit: Assess the design for accessibility compliance and improvements.
- Data Visualization Challenge: Create engaging data visualizations for complex information.
- Concept Mashup: Combine design elements from unrelated projects to spark new ideas.