Idea Drafting Template

About the Idea Drafting Template

The Idea Drafting Template is a tool that encourages you to tap into your innate creativity by drawing pictures to generate ideas quickly. It involves creating small, rough sketches that capture the essence of an idea or concept. These sketches are not meant to be detailed or polished but serve as a starting point for further exploration.

The sketching process stimulates a cycle of creativity that supports the development of concepts. By externalizing your thoughts through sketches and seeing them visualized, you can generate variations and continue the creative process. Sketching lets you quickly iterate on ideas, refine them, and explore new directions.

Benefits of using the template

• Facilitates rapid ideation and collaboration for innovative and iterative problem-solving.

How to use the template in Miro

1. Review the challenge and choose a place on the board to sketch.

2. Round 1. Set a timer for 10 mins. Sketch three different solutions to the prompt.

3. Round 2. Set a timer for 10 mins. Choose the best idea, then sketch two variations.

4. Final round. Set a timer for 10 mins. Choose the best idea, then refine it.

5. If collaborating, give everyone 2 minutes to share their final sketch.

Setup

• Select a subject or issue for investigation.

• Gather a group of colleagues if collaborating.

Useful tips

• Set a time constraint for each sketching session.

• Use this approach to rapidly iterate on a fresh concept.