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RailsConf 2023 - A Picture Is Worth a 1000 Lines of Code by Rich Steinmetz
Discover how visual thinking and drawing can empower you to understand complex ideas, communicate effectively, and overcome language barriers, featuring the principles and practices of visual thinking and pattern-thinking.
- The benefits of using visual thinking and drawing to understand complex ideas and communicate effectively.
- The importance of using frameworks and visualizations to break down complex problems.
- The idea that many people (75%) consider themselves unable to draw, but drawing can be a powerful tool for understanding and communication.
- The concept of the six neural pathways engaged in vision and how they can be used to improve thinking and communication.
- The notion that language is a major barrier to communication and that using visualizations can help to overcome this.
- The importance of being willing to learn and commit to a goal, rather than jumping into a problem without a clear plan.
- The idea that a whiteboard or drawing surface can be a powerful tool for brainstorming and problem-solving.
- The concept of pattern thinkers and how they can use drawing and visualization to improve their thinking and communication.
- The importance of visuals in communication and how they can be used to convey complex information in a simple and engaging way.
- The idea that people tend to think verbally and that this can be a barrier to effective communication.
- The concept of drawing your own picture and how it can help to clarify complex ideas and improve communication.
- The idea that people are wired to use visual thinking and that drawing and visualization can be a powerful tool for improving thinking and communication.