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Analogies for inspiration

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THNK School of Creative Leadership
THNK School of Creative Leadership

This document discusses using analogies to generate fresh ideas and inspiration. It recommends considering a creative question and then thinking of a familiar context where a similar question has been successfully addressed, such as in sports, nature, hobbies or work. An example is provided of an engineer realizing that a kingfisher bird breaks the water surface without creating ripples. Elements that made this successful, such as the beak shape and speed, are then applied to the original creative question to spark new ideas. The document encourages lateral or non-logical thinking through analogies to jumpstart inspiration.

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ANALOGIESFOR INSPIRATION GENERATEFRESHIDEASINSPIREDBYLOOKINGAT THE TOPICTHROUGHA DIFFERENT,YETFAMILIAR LENS 1
WHEN NEEDED RATIONALE ANALOGIES FOR INSPIRATION Changes the lens to bring the subject into a new, yet familiar context Is provocative, makes odd jumps, and entertains ideas that seem patently wrong Uses lateral thinking (right brain) to generate ideas, takes a holiday from logical thinking with its sequential steps I am in need of fresh ideas I want to jump- start inspiration 2
ESSENCE POINTERS ANALOGIES FOR INSPIRATION Source of Inspiration: M.Michalko: Tinkertoys (2006); Edward de Bono: Lateral Thinking (1990) Consider the Creative Question you want new ideas for reduce noise when bullet-train speeds out of tunnel Think of a different, familiar context where a similar Creative Question has successfully been tackled (e.g. sports, nature, hobby, work) An engineer who is also a bird-watcher realizes that a kingfisher bird breaks the water surface without creating a ripple Explore this analogy for the elements that made it successful 1: water surface breaks without creating a ripple; 2. beak moves at high speed into water; 3. kingfisher bird has long, sharp beak Apply these success elements to your Creative Question for fresh ideas, discuss and capture all ideas 1: wall of compressed air builds up at end of tunnel; 2. train punctuates the wall with high speed; 3. trains nose could be Generate fresh ideas inspired by looking at the topic through a different, yet familiar lens 3

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Analogies for inspiration

  • 1. ANALOGIESFOR INSPIRATION GENERATEFRESHIDEASINSPIREDBYLOOKINGAT THE TOPICTHROUGHA DIFFERENT,YETFAMILIAR LENS 1
  • 2. WHEN NEEDED RATIONALE ANALOGIES FOR INSPIRATION Changes the lens to bring the subject into a new, yet familiar context Is provocative, makes odd jumps, and entertains ideas that seem patently wrong Uses lateral thinking (right brain) to generate ideas, takes a holiday from logical thinking with its sequential steps I am in need of fresh ideas I want to jump- start inspiration 2
  • 3. ESSENCE POINTERS ANALOGIES FOR INSPIRATION Source of Inspiration: M.Michalko: Tinkertoys (2006); Edward de Bono: Lateral Thinking (1990) Consider the Creative Question you want new ideas for reduce noise when bullet-train speeds out of tunnel Think of a different, familiar context where a similar Creative Question has successfully been tackled (e.g. sports, nature, hobby, work) An engineer who is also a bird-watcher realizes that a kingfisher bird breaks the water surface without creating a ripple Explore this analogy for the elements that made it successful 1: water surface breaks without creating a ripple; 2. beak moves at high speed into water; 3. kingfisher bird has long, sharp beak Apply these success elements to your Creative Question for fresh ideas, discuss and capture all ideas 1: wall of compressed air builds up at end of tunnel; 2. train punctuates the wall with high speed; 3. trains nose could be Generate fresh ideas inspired by looking at the topic through a different, yet familiar lens 3