Introduction

Question 1

creative problem solving technique based on the principle of free association

no restriction to imagination

quantity > quality

Answer 1

Intuitive Technique

Question 2

combines diff seemingly unrelated items (intuitive technique)

Answer 2

Synectics

Question 3

generates new ideas by solving the problem in a riddle-like / puzzle-like technique (intuitive technique)

Answer 3

Delphi Method

Question 4

think about how you can make the problem worse (intuitive technique)

Answer 4

Inversion

Question 5

instead of a dictionary description, associate it w/ something else (intuitive technique)

Answer 5

Description by association

Question 6

creative problem solving technique based on the principle of splitting up the problem into sub problems, then solving one by one

Answer 6

Logical or Systematic Technique

Question 7

Problem becomes more basic; split up into its elements (varied independently) (logical thinking)

Answer 7

Morphology

Question 8

systematically examines for possible adaptation (logical thinking)

Answer 8

Bionics

Question 9

think about what function it will perform (logical thinking)

Answer 9

Functional Visualization

Question 10

split into minute subproblems until the whole problem has become a network of interrelated problems

Answer 10

Problem Area Analysis and Functional Analysis

Question 11

make use of basic outline of the furniture as a grid

Answer 11

Structural Form Development

Question 12

make use of previous design as basis for improvement

Answer 12

Morphological Form Development

Question 13

variation on geometric forms as inspiration

Answer 13

Geometric Form Development

Question 14

Nature as inspiration

Answer 14

Form Development based on Nature