Description Long

Participants sit in a circle. Each person draws their idea on an A3 sheet of paper based on a given topic. The sheet is then passed to the left and added to by each participant. The last person to receive the drawing interprets it, and the group members then explain what their original ideas were. A creative concept is then developed using Post-its, drawings, labels, or cut-out elements. Finally, the concept is presented to the whole group.

Illustration

Preparation

• Prepare A3 sheets, pens, scissors, coloured paper, glue sticks, and Post-its.

Execution

1. Groups of three to four participants are formed. Each person receives an A3 sheet. Everyone has 1.5 minutes to draw their own ideas on the sheet. When the time is up, the sheet is passed to the left. It is passed on two or three times, with each person adding to the existing drawing. After the second or third round, the final person interprets the drawing. Total time: 25 minutes.
2. In groups of two to three, one idea is developed into a concept (by cutting, sticking, assembling), which is then given a name. At the end, the concept is presented to the whole group. Total time: 30 to 40 minutes.

Hints from experience

• Not everyone enjoys drawing, so it’s important to emphasise that accuracy or artistic quality is not the focus.
• The drawings should be kept simple rather than detailed, in order to leave room for additions.

Tools list

• Buntstifte, Filzstifte
• Papier
• Post-It Zettel
• Schreibzeug und Papier
• Stühle
• Tische

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