inform, influence + inspire by thinking in picturesWhich of your 5 senseswould you fear losing most?The eyes are not responsiblewhen the mind does the seeing.Publilius Syrusthis is artthis is designthis is simplicitySource: Picol http:/ is how you get there.Source: Dave GrayA picture is worth athousand words is asaying/cliche that refers to theidea that complex stories canbe described with just a singlestill image, or that an imagemay be more influential thana substantial amount of text.wikipediaThinking Visually In4 “M”smetaphorSource: Information Architects (2007)modelSource: Stephen P. AndersonmindmapSource: Dan Roammanifestyou are here6Steps To1. Empathize: See the world as a childObserveNotice the little things thatothers missAskAsk questions, even sillyonesExploreEntertain your curiosity2. Memorize: Commit thoughts to memoryDave Gray(Can Draw)Me(Cant Draw)3. Analyze: Take a step backyouyour subject4. Synthesize: Filter signal from noiseinputsynthesisoutput5. Visualize: See it, then do it6. Materialize: make it tangible, make it stickA checklist for thinking visually+Why it mattersGets peoples attention quicklyHelps us to learn faster + more effectivelyLets people do their own thinkingHelps us tell storiesWhere to starttufteroamgraykrugAnd a word of advicecant do thiswithout thisinform, influence + inspire by thinking in pictures