Ideation (creative process)

Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas, where an idea is understood as a basic unit of thought that can be either visual, concrete, or abstract.[1] Ideation comprises all stages of a thought cycle, from innovation, to development, to actualization.[2] Ideation can be conducted by individuals, organizations, or crowds.As such, it is an essential part of the design process, both in education and practice.[3][4] The word "ideation" has come under informal criticism as being a term of meaningless jargon,[5] as well as being inappropriately similar to the psychiatric term for suicidal ideation.
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