THE DOODLE UNDERSTANDING

---->> what you gain out of the doodle process?
---->> activities you do with doodling
---->> falling in both the categories

Based on the survey conducted ,i did the analysis of the doodle system and came up with this depiction of the system ,where almost (at least i hope) all the whats,when,why,etc. of the doodling system will fall into.

This was important as i find when developing my concept to keep coming back and provide me a platform to actually use doodling as a tool to serve many purposes.A sort of relation could now be developed on as to why and how a need or a technique to use doodling as tool for various purposes can be developed.

BbRAINSTORMING....

now the task was to brainstorm on all the data collected from the users, on what, why,when how of doodle.As I initially began it became difficult to figure out where to start ,as all the data i had was descriptive and more of personal views of people.This is where i understood how personal the process of doodling is and how it means different for different people but yet is a part of almost everyone's life.Here is where I'd like to mention what one of my very good friend akanksha (who thinks she's a doodle herself) wrote on doodling..just couldn't help but sharing it with you guys

what is a doodle to you....

Its a state of mind
the moment
an extension of myself
an appeal
my silent need to be heard
my silent need to be remembered
my alter ego
my hidden desires
my hidden regrets

It is what I was....and who I am.

But most importantly
Its who I'm becoming.

when do I doodle....

Not when I'm bored.....
A doodle is the child of a highly potent mind in action,
highly volatile thoughts in progression.
'Nothing' is the presence of everything.
A doodle is that everything.

I doodle when I'm avoiding eye contact.
I doodle when I've made eye contact and fucked up.
I doodle when the pen has red ink.
I doodle when I'm vulnerable
I doodle when my name can be written in yet another style
I doodle when I'm about to deliver the punchline for the day
I doodle when I'm defensive
I doodle when I feel the post modern angst to look creatively busy
I doodle when my mind has asked me to.

How do I doodle....

Whatever be the means, as long as it justifies the end.......
a part of me has been left behind.
Now who cares HOW thats done.

Also, someone raised an interesting question which is worth a thought...

is the thought process same while doodling and fiddling?

so now back to brainstorming,so then i decided to pick up words out of descriptive answers of what and why/when and categorize them to get a overview and answers , for my better understanding....

Now the task remains to even consolidate this data further and come up with minimalistic words to understand and extract the essence of this system better.

UNDERSTANDING THE SYSTEM

so ... when we talk about doodling .. and understanding .. it's aspects the few basic questions which need to be answered are .. what is a doodle?why do people doodle?and how do they doodle?I conducted a survey to find about the general notions of what people think about doodling,just to understand the entire process of doodling...it did give some interesting and well also some expected answers.. but yeah.! it did help in gaining insight about the basic psyche of a doodler...

with all the data given ,discarding the repeated answers this is what i ended up representing as ,a visual map for the survey to understand the system better(of course this is one of the good points of doodling as i found out from survey,make ur ideas concrete,represent them visually to make people understand :) )

ALL ABOUT DOODLE

Doodle is a type of sketch, an unfocused drawing made while a person's attention is otherwise occupied. They are simple drawings which can have a meaning, a shape or just irregular forms.

It is well established that much of our creative expression is birthed in the subconscious mind. To use creative expression and solutions in your everyday life,it is necessary to dip into the subconscious at will. Doodling is one way of doing this.

Doodling allows the unconscious to render in symbolic expression.Symbols have universal as well as personal meaning.When you are stuck for an answer to a problem or looking for creative innovation, the technique of doodling will unleash the hidden symbolic powers of the subconscious mind.

The PROJECT

This project aims at exploring various innovative methods to create doodles and then use it as a technique for self introspection and communication. a channel to let your thoughts out.A method for mind mapping , helping in learning and making visual maps. It also aims at providing a collaborative graphical chat space. To use this non –verbal method of communication to create new graphics, explore new ideas and share thoughts. This system would be a tool for mapping inner space, and creating visuals for both communication and for personal reflection.

Various concepts could be build around it like sort of an association game,a place to maintain your doodles like sort of a scrap book , for self introspection and personal reflection purposes,to be able to doodle when listening to music or watching a video .. sharing thoughts...creating graphics.... building on to an another doodle.. collaboration.... .... ... ideas .. ideas.. ideas...!!!!!!

Hence it aims at exploring and finding the use of doodling to its full extent, and be able to use it as a useful, efficient and at the same time a fun tool for learning and thinking and being creative.