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This lab focuses on developing creative design thinking skills essential for innovative construction in Advanced Energy Vehicles (AEVs). You'll learn techniques like brainstorming, drawing, and lateral thinking to generate solutions. Maintaining a personal journal, engaging in relaxation activities, and exchanging ideas are emphasized to foster creativity. The lab culminates in a team assignment to build a Sample AEV, where you'll apply your skills in concept sketching and project management. Stay organized and proactive to ensure project success!
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Advanced Energy Vehicle Topics: Creative Design Thinking, Sample AEV Construction Reference: AEV Lab Manual Creative Design Thinking Grading Guidelines
Lab Objectives • The objectives of this lab are: • Become familiar with techniques used for creative design thinking • Practice two techniques
Ways to Becoming More Creative • Learn creative thinking techniques • Keep a daily journal/notebook • Indulge in relaxation activities • Maintain other interests • Read • Ask questions • Exchange ideas
Techniques to Generate Ideas/Solutions • Notebook • Brainstorm • Attribute Listing • Drawing • Construction • Research and Lateral Thinking • Assumption Smashing • Fail Fast
Technique 1 - The Notebook • Keep notes on product goals • Sketches • Notes
Technique 2 - Brainstorming • Proposing New Ideas • Free Flowing Exchange of Ideas • No Judgment • No Decisions • uildon Others’ Ideas • Silly is Good – Can trigger creativeness • A Recorder(s) is(are) needed
Technique 3 - Drawing • Doodling- freeform drawing • Storyboarding • Mind Mapping
Technique 4 - Construction Given a variety of shapes and sizes these techniques allow for quick rearranging: • Popsicle Sticks • Construction Paper • Foam Models
Creative Design Thinking Assignments • Using working drawing package, build the Sample AEV – DUE in Two Weeks (TEAM Assignment) • Prepare AEV Concept Sketches • See example AEV Sketch in AEV Lab Manual • See Grading Guidelines • Next weeks Pre-readings
Managing your schedule - REVIEW • Monitor and update your schedule at least weekly • Your updated schedule, as part of your project notebook, will be reviewed by your GTA during each lab. As you complete tasks make sure you update the actual completion fields. • If the project schedule begins to fall too far behind, you should re-plan the remaining tasks to complete on time. P. 11