Best practices for Rapid Sketching
快速素描的最佳方法與技巧
How do you feel about putting your ideas on paper?
你覺得把想法寫在紙上怎麼樣？
In this reading, you’ll learn more about Rapid Sketching, which is sometimes referred to as “Crazy Eights.” Rapid Sketching is another popular design ideation exercise intended to help you think of several ideas in record time.
在本篇閱讀中，你將深入了解快速速寫（有時稱為「瘋狂八分鐘」）這種設計構思練習。快速速寫是一種廣受歡迎的創意發想方法，幫助你在短時間內迅速產生多個想法。
Remember that this is one of many possible ways to ideate.
請記得，這只是眾多創意發想方法中的一種。
You'll develop ideation methods that work best for you as you explore them over time.
隨著時間的推移，你會探索並發展出最適合自己的創意發想方法。
Rapid Sketching is a great way to get ideas flowing for any design problem you need to solve.
快速素描是一種幫助你激發靈感、解決各種設計問題的有效方法。
With Rapid Sketching, you’ll sketch eight different designs, each with a new idea for solving the user’s problem.
透過快速速寫，您將繪製八種不同的設計，每一種都提出一個解決使用者問題的新點子。
The best part? 最棒的部分是？
It only takes eight minutes!
只要八分鐘就完成！
Here’s a reminder of how it works:
這裡提醒你它是如何運作的：
Start with a large sheet of paper.
從一張大張的紙張開始。
Fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again, then in half one more time.
將紙張對折一次，再對折一次，最後再對折一次。
When you unfold the paper, you’ll have eight squares to sketch in.
當你把紙張攤開後，會有八個方格可以用來速寫。Grab something to draw with.
拿起一樣畫具開始畫畫。
A lot of designers prefer to draw using Sharpies, but a pencil or pen will work too.
許多設計師偏好用 Sharpies 來繪圖，但鉛筆或鋼筆同樣適用。
You can use whatever you already have to draw.
你可以用手邊已有的任何工具來繪畫。
Set your timer to eight minutes.
將計時器設定為八分鐘。
You’ll have one minute to sketch each design idea.
你將有一分鐘時間快速繪製每個設計構想。Let the ideas flow. 讓想法自由流淌。
Draw any and every solution that comes to your mind.
將你想到的所有解決方案都畫出來。
If you have more than eight ideas, feel free to repeat the exercise.
如果你有超過八個想法，可以隨時重複這個練習。
Just like that, you’ve got eight potential design solutions!
就這樣，你已經擁有了八個可能的設計方案！
Keep in mind that this exercise is often done in a group setting.
請記得，這個練習通常是在團體中一起完成的。
Each person draws eight sketches on their own, then the group comes together to decide on their favorite ideas.
每個人先獨立畫出八個草圖，接著小組成員聚集一起，選出他們最喜歡的點子。
Each person shares their top two or three ideas with the whole group, or each person may vote on their favorite sketches from across the team.
每個人向全體團隊分享他們最喜歡的兩到三個想法，或者大家可以對團隊中最喜歡的草圖進行投票。
The best ideas chosen will usually be elaborated on through more detailed sketches.
通常會挑選出最佳的想法，並以更詳細的草圖加以展開說明。
Best practices 最佳做法
Now that you know how to do a Rapid Sketching exercise, check out some tips to make your creativity flow freely while you sketch.
現在你已經了解如何進行快速素描練習，接下來看看一些能幫助你在素描時自由發揮創意的技巧。
Do a creative warm-up exercise.
進行一個激發創意的熱身練習。
Complete an activity in which you draw the person next to you without looking at your paper, or have everyone draw their own interpretation of a word or phrase.
進行一個活動：在不看紙張的情況下畫出你旁邊的人，或者讓每個人根據一個詞語或短語畫出自己的理解。
Starting to put pen to paper like this will get you in the mindset to sketch.
開始這樣用鋼筆在紙上描繪，能幫助你進入速寫的狀態。Make sure your problem is well defined. Develop a set of Rapid Sketches for one “How might we” question or one problem statement at a time.
確保你的問題定義明確。每次針對一個「我們如何」問題或一個問題陳述，製作一組快速草圖。Don’t judge your ideas. 不要急著批評你的想法。
Ideating is all about creating lots of ideas, not creating perfect ones.
構思的重點在於產生許多點子，而非追求完美的點子。
Sketch any and every idea you have until your paper is full, no matter how crazy it might seem.
不論想法多麼瘋狂，都盡量把它們畫成草圖，直到紙張被填滿為止。Don’t judge other people’s ideas. Keep an open mind when other people are presenting their sketches.
不要對他人的想法妄下評斷，當他人展示草圖時，請保持開放心態。
Include a diverse group. Since Rapid Sketching is often done in a group setting, it’s best that your group represent a variety of work roles, experiences, abilities, genders, and backgrounds.
組成多元化的團隊。快速素描常在團體中進行，因此團隊成員應涵蓋不同的工作角色、經驗、能力、性別及背景，才能達到最佳效果。
This will help your team have a wide range of ideas to choose from.
這將幫助你的團隊擁有多樣的想法供選擇。Ideate in a comfortable environment.
在舒適的環境中自由發想。
Do this exercise in a location that’s relaxed and encourages creative thinking.
請在一個輕鬆且有助於激發創意的環境中進行這個練習。
It’s always great to get out of your normal work space for creative exercises.
離開平時的工作環境，進行創意練習總是件很好的事。Don’t be afraid of sketching. You don’t have to be an artist to be a UX designer, and your Rapid Sketches don’t have to be perfect.
不用害怕畫速寫。你不需要是藝術家才能成為 UX 設計師，而且你的快速草圖不必做到完美。
You just need to clearly communicate your ideas.
你只要清楚地表達你的想法即可。
Stick figures are perfectly fine!
火柴人畫法完全沒問題！
Benefits of Rapid Sketching
快速素描的優點與益處
Rapid Sketching is an exciting design ideation exercise that generates a lot of ideas in a small amount of time.
快速素描是一種激發設計靈感的有趣練習，能在短時間內產生許多創意。
If you have five people do the exercise at the same time, you’ll have 40 potential solutions after only eight minutes.
如果有五個人同時進行這個練習，八分鐘內就能產生 40 個可能的解決方案。
That’s a lot of ideas!
真是太多點子了！
Rapid Sketching also forces you to think outside the box because you have to come up with many ideas in a short timeframe, without judging them.
快速素描讓你必須跳脫框架思考，因為你需要在短時間內產生大量點子，且不對它們進行評價。
This means that you will have lots of unique, nontraditional solutions to consider.
這表示你會有許多獨特且非傳統的解決方案可以選擇。
This exercise is meant to be fun and fast-paced, so enjoy yourself.
這個練習設計得輕鬆有趣且節奏明快，請盡情享受吧。
Let your creativity flow without judgment, and come up with some awesome ideas!
讓你的創意自在發揮，不要自我批評，激發出精彩的點子！
In the next course item, you’ll have the option to complete a Rapid Sketching exercise for your CoffeeHouse project if you so choose.
在下一個課程物品中，你可以選擇是否完成一個關於你的 CoffeeHouse 專案的快速速寫練習。
If you want to learn more about how a company called Switch uses the Rapid Sketching exercise, check out this article, Crazy Concept Ideation
如果你想了解一家名為 Switch 的公司如何運用快速素描練習，歡迎閱讀這篇文章《Crazy Concept Ideation》（將在新分頁開啟）.
如果你想了解 Switch 公司如何運用快速素描練習，歡迎閱讀這篇文章《瘋狂概念構思》。
(Note that Switch refers to Rapid Sketching as Crazy Eights, which is a common name for the exercise in the UX design industry.)
（請注意，Switch 將快速素描稱為「Crazy Eights」，這是 UX 設計領域中常見的練習名稱。）