Why Brainstorming on a Computer Can Ruin Your Results
Often times when its time to create a list of some sort, or put things down on paper, you know random thoughts, people tend to fire up their computer and open up good old word.
Every design professor I have spoken with, every creative individual I have come in contact with prefers paper to a computer hands down. WHY?
- Helps visually demonstrate the thought, not just boring text.
- Gives freedom of the page, does not need to be structured.
- When the pencil/pen touches the paper it lets you feel in control of your thoughts.
- No race against forgetting. Quicker than typing.
- Easily be elaborated as a chart and/or form.
- Brainstorming partner can easily see flow of ideas.
- If you find yourself stuck, doodling can be done to jump-start that imagination.
Paper is freedom and therefore the next time you find yourself firing up that computer, try the SIMPLE paper and pen. Notice I said SIMPLE, creativity is also simple ideas done imaginatively. Why not cater to the art? After all it is what the professionals do.
Happy Brainstorming
Mitesh Solanki
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July 8th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Right on Mitesh, every concept should start with pen and paper…
July 17th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Yes, I agree. Another reason the computer is not ideal compared plain paper is that it is VERY easy to get distracted on the computer (IMs, error messages, email, etc.). Stick to ordinary paper…it gives you a chance to doodle when you are thinking…