Starting my major project, I didn't really have an ideas for what I will base my project on so I decided to sit down and do some brainstorming of any current compelling or challenging issues or something which interests me which would be engaging and exciting to base my project on

Some of the brainstorming techniques I might make use of for my initial brainstorming are:

• Mood Boards

• Mind Mapping

• What If?

• Connections

• Negative Brainstorming

• How do?

Mindmapping

I decided to do most of my ideation using mind mapping as it is one of my favourite ways to generate and investigate ideas as it allows me to explore a wide range of possibilities, unexpected connections and innovative solutions.

Big Issues In The Next 5 Years

The first area I looked at was topics that were expected to upcoming issues within the next 5 years. These also linked quite closely to current world issues and how these issues may develop or adapt over the years.

Some of the topics which stood out to me here were:

• Misinformation
• Academic, Social or Digital burn Out and its association with the mental health crisis
• Health & Silent Pandemics

Sustainable Development Goals

I also picked out and ideated around the Sustainable Development Goals. By looking at the SDGs, I am looking at topics where design can help shape experiences that can make a difference in people’s lives and the planet. Thinking about these global challenges helps me identify issues with a sense of empathy and be able to design solutions that feel responsible, inclusive and impactful. It’s a way of using design thinking not just to solve problems, but to help build a better future.

Some of the topics which stood out to me most were:

• Deforestation and its impact on the environment
• Protecting endangered species and the education around helping them not become extinct
• Species being poached

• Nutrition and healthy food especially within children and educating them on it
• Promoting health and identifying the early stages of disease for early detection.
• Anxiety & Depression
• Work-life balances

• Education pathways for women and getting the education for certain career paths
• Workplace inequalities - especially workplace discrimination, invisible barriers and unequal pay in professions
• Womans Reproductive Rights
• Gender-based Violence

Other Topics & What-Ifs

I finally took a look at some topics I am interested in or think would be interesting to base my major project around. I think it is important to have a genuine interest in your work as for me it drives my motivation, creativity and overall produce a better outcome.

Some of the key topic areas which stood out to me from these mind maps were:

• Hologram entertainment or using AR for entertainment
• Ability to have immersive 360 experiences from your home
• Ability to personalise your entertainment experiences more