Image thinkers.

I am an image thinker.

Something I found out today. Something that's going to make the start of our new project at school a bit harder then I'd like it to be.

Image thinkers don't get to the solution the logical way, by walking over the path via the steps you are taught to take. Image thinkers see the solution to a problem, and start working form there. They see the end product, after that they see how they'll be able to get there. (of course, after this, it goes way deeper, but to give you an idea of what I'm talking about here)

But that's not a bad thing, is it? I hear you thinking. No, it isn't. It's just another way of seeing the world and working with the problems you are given.
But for the project I have to make now, I've come across the fact that sometimes, it can be a problem. Sometimes, you have to walk the path you are taught to take. Sometimes you have to go past all those steps to do it 'right'. When thinking of a concept, for example.

For this project, I have to come up with an idea for a magazine with a theme or a target group for which/whom there is no magazine, yet. I have to be able to explain everything behind my idea. Why I chose the target group, why I chose the theme, what I want to tell the audience, what I want to achieve by making this magazine. All very nice, but not as easy as it may sound.

Because I found out I first think of what I want my magazine to look like. From that I start thinking how I could get to this point, what theme would fit this idea. I have been told by my teacher today, that this is not the way to go.

I had a part of my concept going strong, but there were a few gaps I couldn't seem to fill. So she told me to start from the beginning again. Start answering questions, so the idea will stand tall. But at the question of what I want to tell people, what I want to bring into the universe, I blank out. When I try to think of something, every single time, I end up with an idea of what the magazine could look like and try and fill it up from there.

Not sure how to get out of that, to be honest with you. What I can tell you is that it is quite annoying. I just want to have an idea and get started and make something already. Hopefully I will get some closure this week. Not sure how long I can keep this vicious circle going.

Any image thinkers out there who overcame this problem? If so, please share, I need it.

Have a nice life,
Xoxo
Winnie.