Sketch Concept

A concept sketch is a fast freehand drawing.

Time frame: 30 - 60Min

Facilitation level: Beginner (How experience one should have to lead this exercise)

Materials: Pens Paper / Whiteboard / Flipchart

Step 1:

As a team: select a design problem to explore.

Step 2:

A team member works as moderator and briefs the design team.

Step 3:

Each individual designer generates 10 sketches in 30 minutes.

Step 4:

Each designer presents their ideas to the group.

Step 5:

As a group, vote on ideas that are the most promising: 2 votes per person.

Step 6:

Select the three ideas with the most votes.

Step 7:

Each designer explores these ideas by generating 10 sketches of developments ofthe existing ideas over 30 minutes.

Step 8:

The team votes, and selects the best idea.


Source: medialabamsterdam.com/toolkit/method-card/concept-sketch-2/