Ideation: free will versus determinism

What we understand a design idea to be is a complex question of material and social import, and an intricate play of the tangible and intangible identities. This suggests ideation is a question of hybrid experiences that might not be strictly casual because, like consciousness, what we think of as human consciousness is non-algorithmic and a product of quantum physics effects inside our brains and generating conscious thoughts. Now, an algorithm is simply a series of predictable steps to reach an outcome, and in the study of philosophy, this idea plays a big part in questions about free will versus determinism. So, are our brains simply cranking out math-like processes, or is something wild happening that allows us true free will, meaning the ability to ideate meaningfully and make different decisions that affect our lives?

Communicating ideas

The way we communicate ideas is crucial to ideation. It is a skill, and how we use words and images for idea communication also shape how the idea is perceived by others. While "A picture is worth a thousand words", images alone are open to interpretations whereas the choice of words and phrases, at worst can trigger negative reactions to the idea. Therefore, conceive the idea presentation as an interplay of words and images where language and pictorial representation are interdependent and supportive of each other. In other words, idea communication can be construed as a word-picture conversation that facilitates the idea gaining traction and acceptance.