Universal Methods of Design

RESEARCH METHOD

07 Bodystorming

Bodystorming situates brainstorming in physical experience, combining role-playing and simulation to inspire new ideas and empathic, spontaneous prototyping.¹

Bodystorming is physical brainstorming—dynamic, experiential, and generative—situated in methods of informance, or informative performance, combining active role-play with simple prototypes.² Through bodystorming, designers immerse themselves in user situations through loosely configured or simulated contexts, moving through space and situations while paying close attention to decisions, interactive experiences, and emotional responses.³ The method may be ...