In this class activity we shared our work for project brief one. We critiqued each others work using De Bono’s thinking hat method.

Yellow: for positive/optimisic feedback

Red: for initial feelings or gut reactions.

Black: something that is not working

Green: alternatives and suggestions

I found this activity an interesting insight into the lives of some of my class mates. Each person’s brief revealed something unexpected about them, giving me new insight. I particularly enjoyed people’s explanation of their photos, videos, and sounds, as their explanations added an extra level of meaning, which would not have been apparent from the work alone. As discussed in class the hardest part of this activity was giving constructive criticism of each others work. This was because, as one of the students mentioned, the work tended to be very personal, and critiquing it almost felt like we were critiquing each other’s identity.

In class we only used four of the six hats.

De Bono’s extra two hats include:

Blue: organising and planning the next action

White: data and facts, what information is needed.

Six Thinking Hats. 2016. Six Thinking Hats. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.debonoforschools.com/asp/six_hats.asp. [Accessed 13 March 2016].