• create a mind map that broadly outlines the ideas and concepts that may be explored during design process
• compile a list of thoughts, ideas, and concepts to document in the exploration proposal
• document the focus and direction of the design process in an exploration proposal
• document the development of research and exploration of ideas in the exploration proposal
• identify a list of ideas and concepts that potentially can be explored in the design process and write about these in the exploration proposal
• collect images that relate to the ideas and concepts identified and annotate each image with information that includes details about how the ideas can be treated in the exploration proposal and further developed in the design process
• collect images of artwork related to a concept or an idea from a range of sources such as books, magazines or the Internet and reference this in the exploration proposal
• photograph, scan, photocopy or draw objects to explore the concept or idea read about the work of artists and thinkers relevant to the concept or idea and document this work in the exploration proposal
• explore using digital editing software to enhance elements of colour, line, texture or form in images and discuss this work in the exploration proposal
• explore ideas and concepts in a number of art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, sound, installation, ceramics, video, or animation and select a/an art form to discuss in the exploration proposal
• research the work of philosophers, musicians, poets or designers to understand the selected concepts or ideas in a broader context and make reference to this in the exploration proposal
• research artists and artworks from the past and present that are considered to be relevant to concepts and ideas identified; document examples of these and annotate with information on subject matter, techniques, materials, art elements and principles. Document this work in the exploration proposal.
• interview people who