Five glorious presentations on visual thinking

Do you think in words or pictures, or both? Visual thinking engages the part of the brain that handles visual processing, and is said to be both "emotional and creative" so you can "organise information in an intuitive and simultaneous way". A picture really might be worth a thousand words, while being easier to understand and recall. Therefore it is worth exploring how visual thinking can help you communicate ideas to colleagues and clients. I have collated a few presentations to help you do exactly that. Visual Thinking By Chris Finlay. An Introduction to Visual Thinking By Ryan Coleman. The Value of Visual Thinking in Social Business By David Armano. The ten and a half commandments of visual thinking Via whatidiscover. Visual and Creative Thinking: What We Learned From Peter Pan and Willy Wonka By Kelsey Ruger. [Joyous visual thinking image by jonny goldstein via Flickr, various rights reserved]

Collection: Visual thinking Visual thinking practice: Heads and hands Visual thinking is the practice of using pictures to enhance your ability to solve problems, think about complex issues and communicate effectively. Are you ready to work on your visual thinking skills? You don't have to be an artist. Pick up a pen or pencil and try the following exercise: 1. 2. 3. 4. Why this is importantWe do most of our nonverbal communicating with our facial expressions and hands. Don't be discouraged if your first attempts fall flat. You can read more on sketching and visual thinking in visual thinking school. Keep in touch! Visual thinking practice: Turning words into pictures Here's a Pictionary-like exercise that's fun, easy and will help you hone your visual thinking skills. You'll need a friend and a sketchbook, and you can do it nearly anywhere -- in an airport, a bar or over lunch. Here's how it works: 1. 2. 3. 4. You can also play with three people: Every time someone correctly guesses what you're drawing, both you and they get a point. Don't have any friends? Keep in touch!

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