Idea Cycle

How I figure things out

Get an idea.
1. Read, hear or experience something inspiring. 
2. Obsess about it.

Research the hell out of it
3. Find several books at the library, in the bookstore 
4. Look online.
5. Watch videos.
6. Take a field trip. 

Document your findings
7. Take notes.
8. Take photographs or screenshots. 
9. Sketch. 

Apply what you’ve learned
10. Make something
11. Show someone. Let them know what you’ve learned.

Something else catches your eye.
12. See step 1