The second conceptual thinking method is Mind Mapping.…Like Word Association, Mind Mapping starts with the central topic or theme.…From there you just let your mind wander, making on the fly connections that are…driven from the previous connection, as they branch out from the core topic.…Sometimes they will be appropriate and sometimes they will be ludicrous, …and that's where the unexpected connections come from.…If you hit a dead-end then you go back to the core and start a new branch, …or pick any other node and branch out from there.…
There are no distinct rules, it's all about exploring not planning, …so unexpected and ridiculous results should be expected, and welcomed.…This may be better explained by example, so let me share a project I use Mind Mapping on.…A Tropical Fish store hired me to design their logo.…They wanted something fun and clever.…When I thought of Tropical Fish, I thought about how exotic they were.…Then that made me think of how unique they are, followed by how strange some …
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12/21/2012- What is illustrative design?
- Establishing a creative brief
- Defining client expectations
- Exploring creative thinking exercises
- Art directing your drawing
- Selecting an appropriate style for each project
- Drawing and thumbnail sketching
- Discerning anchor point placement
- Building vector drawings with shapes
- Presenting your illustrations
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: This course was updated on 12/01/2015. What changed?
A: We updated 17 movies to reflect changes to the vector drawing workflow in Illustrator CC 2015.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 20s
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Exercise files1m 18s
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1. The Process
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Exploring analog tools2m 39s
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Exploring digital tools21m 9s
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2. Creative Preparation
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Creative preparation1m 12s
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The creative brief2m 24s
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Word associations1m 55s
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Mind mapping1m 55s
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Before. During. After.1m 25s
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I think, therefore I design2m 45s
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Using reference material2m 51s
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3. Drawing Your Design
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Anyone can draw2m 16s
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Thumbnail sketching2m 33s
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4. Workflow Enhancements
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Using custom scripts8m 29s
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Using layers7m 32s
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5. Building Vector Shapes
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The clockwork method13m 4s
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Prime point placement5m 4s
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The point-by-point method7m 27s
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The shape-building method9m 13s
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Symmetry is your friend10m 11s
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Art directing yourself1m 25s
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6. Presenting Your Designs
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Presenting your designs1m 3s
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Presentation formats9m 19s
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Revealing your designs1m 34s
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Writing a design rationale1m 55s
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Renewable creative energy13m 20s
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Conclusion
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Next steps39s
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