Solve Design And Content Problems With Visual Models
Visual models help us get unstuck when we rely too heavily on linear thinking or logic that ties us to certain assumptions or approaches in our problem solving. When we visually conceptualize ideas, we get out of our heads, arrange, interact, and share information in ways we might not otherwise consider.
You might have some hesitation about creating your own visual models, but Stephen Anderson strongly suggests you give it a try. Models help us see patterns in information, and combinations, that reveal new insights.
Many of use charts and diagrams, models and templates to track data or map a user experience—even visual models as simple as a Venn diagram or XY matrix. These are all highly useful methods to help us solve problems and create a new understanding of the work that we do.