The
Imagineering Workout ~ Update 12
Hitting
the Proverbial Brick Wall
“When stuck
in a creative dead end, the objective is to get
back on
track and start the creative juices flowing again.
Go back
to the original problem with a fresh perspective.”
Chris
Rose
Electronics
Engineer,
Electronic
Engineering
Ok the book says this can get messy but the idea also sounds
fun.
Preparation:
Pinch your nose
closed, you’ll be digging in the garbage. Latex gloves will also come in handy.
”At
random, pull out five objects from the trash can.
Ask
yourself: What can be made from these objects?
Can
they be assembled to make a dog, a cat or perhaps a bust of the president?
How
many ways can they be arranged?”
This exercise completely changes your focus. By applying your
creative energies to a random creative problem, you are distracted from the
frustrating (and painful) problem you are trying to solve.
If
the juices aren’t flowing, try it again.
Use
five items you find in your car glove box, desk drawer, or first-aid kit. Keep it
random! Keep it fun! Include your spouse or kids in the activity.
I love this idea!! How many other ways can you do it? How
about drawing 5 different geometric shapes, see how you can put them together to
make different things.
I can see how this process can stir your mind to look things
more creatively. It reminds you that there are many different ways to put
things together and come up with as many different things. It’s the “Keep
Moving Forward” attitude that comes direct from Walt Disney.
If you wish to follow along and read the book for yourself here is the information:
The
Imagineering Workout
By
The Disney Imagineers
ISBN
078685554-1
It
is available at Amazon.com
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