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What are the tools that can
help me do a synthesis?
From Data to wisdom
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Diagrams
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Relationships & Hierarchies
How do wicked problems and beer relate to each other?
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Flows
WTF are formal and informal flow diagrams?
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People don’t read research reports
My experience
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Formulating Insights
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Reframing
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Synthesis Tools
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Information Synthesis
Attempts to drawing connection between
seemingly contrasting ideas.
ExaminingG
E Quantitative Data from markeB
E Qualitative data from user research
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What is Information
Architecture ?
Makes meaning out of data, and can be applied
to disciplines that have little to do with
computing or even technology
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Process of Design
Discover
Analysis of competitive products
and marketplace trends
Second thing
Generative sketches through a
process of ideation.
"Divergent Thinking"
Development
Refined Sketches and
techniques
Production
Manufacturing and Packaging
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Methods
Process Flow Diagram Concept Map
By creating a process flow diagram, the
designer has formed an intimate
understanding of the possible logical
outcomes of use with a system.
Provides a visual way to understand
relationships through literal connections
as well as through proximity, size, shape
and scale.
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Methods
Movement of information without
regard for time - it allows for a visual
synthesis of data and information
transfer.
Used to organize ideas into
naturally occurring groups
Contextual Design Models Affinity Groups
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From Research to Synthesis
Research Report
This is the foundation—it collects,
analyzes, and documents the
findings from research. It’s about
gathering the "raw material" of
insights, organized and
contextualized.
Tools for Synthesis
These tools are the bridge that translates
the findings from the report into actionable
formats. Synthesis tools help distill the
complexity into simpler narratives or
frameworks, enabling decision-making or
implementation.
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A good structure for
a research report
Summary
One slide with a key sentence summarizing
the main insight, supported by three brief
paragraphs highlighting the three most
important points.
Methodology
Research Question: Defines the initial goal
and purpose of the project.
Method Followed: Describes the clear
structure of the approach taken.
Limitations: Highlights biases, limitations,
and potential risks in the research and
report.
Seperating simple stuff from the
complex stuff Answers
Simple: Clear, straightforward answers
(e.g., yes/no) requiring minimal discussion.
Complex: Nuanced answers (e.g., "it
depends") needing context, details, and
synthesis.
Summary
The same slide as at the beginning
repeated
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From Complexity to Clarity:
Visualizing Synthesized Ideas
with Simple Forms
How can I visualise complex ideas with simple
forms?
Visualization translates synthesized
insights into simple forms (e.g., charts,
diagrams, icons) that make the concepts
easy to grasp and apply.
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Visualization Models
Flowcharts
Showing processes or relationships between ideas
Diagrams
Simplifying complex structures or systems.
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Visualization Models
Infographics
Condensing data into digestible, visual elements.
Icons & Symbols
Representing complex ideas with simple visuals.