Learning to create insightful and impactful design requires exploring creative strategies that assist the aspiring designer in taking their art to higher levels.

Here, we explore the following:

Combination - merging two separate objects so they are one to convey a message. 

Juxtaposition - Contrast of ideas that highlights their differences.

Isolation - Highlight an object through isolation by contrasting from others. 

Metaphor - Create an opportunity for the viewer to think of deeper meaning found in the image. 

Change of Context - This image conveys its message by being out of context. 

Similarity - Use physical similarities to create connections between objects that aren't initially obvious. 

Material Change - Display on object in a way it would not be used. 

Giraffe image: Helen ST Flickr

Earth Moon photo credit: Ian Murphy

Snail photo credit: Amirali Mirhashermian

Photo credit: Jumping Fences

Mind mapping, Sketching, Research, Visual Experiments, and Refinements