Visual Think TankFinding the Art of an Idea

M.I.A (Master Innovation into Action) STUDIO

Mia McNary --Creative Director, Visual Facilitator, Entrepreneur, and an advocate for the non-creative

Everyone has a creative mind..Be creative everyday...

Visual thinking styles:

Graphic RecordingVisual during meetings create more ideas, creates better ideas and increases recall

Graphic TempletsSimple tools can help to convey cross-section of a challenge and the effort in trying to deliver it correctly to clients

Story boardingVisually processing information at a deeper by filtering just the most important concept to the story of the brand-More engaged team members

Idea mappingSimple system to get lots information down during strategy sessions

Visual thinking and Visual meeting movement

Is reclaiming creativity, productivity and playful exchange for serious work in groups. Visual meeting can show how anyone can implement powerful visual tools...Simple and effective ones that are currently being used in Silicon Valley and elsewhere to facilitate both face to face and virtual work groups. This dynamic creative resource give meeting leaders presenters and consultants a slew of exciting tricks and tools include:

Graphic recording- Visuals that capture the key content discussed

Story boarding-filtering out the “extras” to see snapshot of your client’s needs

Graphic templets-aids to get your ideas organized

Idea mapping-Questions to ask and areas of concentration/overlap

Live Performance DoodleVisually facilitated lecture at Kellogg Business School -This “doodle lecture” was on the new trend for creative leadership style to advance innovation as well as big decisions “on your watch” become your legacy.

How to draw a simple person at work:Rectangles/Lines/Curves

Ovals and triangles

Simple Icons-Boost ideas

What are your teams talents What are your clients needs and wants from your service

New product idea generation-Everyone wants a part of it

Effective Leader with network of creative workers

Strong team work-bring things clarity

Spot light on outstanding Talent and product

development

Gearing up for change with new leadership

Notice a potential Power struggle with project teams

Conflict management on directional of creative