Blog Post 2 - Creativity.

For this creativity exercise, I used Six Thinking Hats, a classroom strategy developed by Edward de Bono. The exercise asks students to look at one topic from different perspectives, such as facts, emotions, benefits, and creative ideas. Brigham Young University’s teaching resource explains that this method helps students practice both creative and critical thinking.

I used the exercise to think about a Digital Publishing project, like designing a digital magazine page. First, I looked at the facts, such as the need for readable text, clear layout, and strong images. Then I thought about the benefits of digital publishing, like easy navigation and clean organization. After that, I used the creative thinking part to imagine ideas such as interactive buttons, stronger visual hierarchy, and better use of white space. The exercise helped me examine one design problem in several different ways.

What I Learned.

This exercise taught me that digital publishing is not only about making a page look nice. It is also about understanding how readers experience the content on a screen. By using different “hats,” I learned to think more carefully about readability, layout, user experience, and creative design choices. I also learned that looking at one project from multiple perspectives can lead to stronger and more balanced ideas.

this creativity exercise helped me think more deeply about design decisions in digital publishing. It showed me that a good digital layout needs both creativity and planning. This method was useful because it helped me organize my ideas before starting the actual design.

Exercise link:

Six Thinking Hats