StudioLoom Toolkit

Thinking tools, simulators and mockups for design classrooms. All free, no login, nothing to install.

41 thinking tools3 simulators3 mockups
41 of 41 tools
Interactive
Branch ideas from a central topic to explore connections and discover patterns.
discoverbeginner15-30m
SAYSTHINKSDOESFEELS
Interactive
Map what users say, think, do, and feel to build deep understanding.
discoverbeginner15-30m
Interactive
Trace a user's experience step by step to find pain points and opportunities.
discoverintermediate30-45m
Interactive
Identify who your design affects and what they need from it.
discoverintermediate20-30m
GoalBehaviorPainContext
Interactive
Create a fictional user profile based on real research data.
discoverintermediate20-40m
TA
Target Audience Profile
Define who you're designing for β€” demographics, needs, and context.
discoverbeginner15-25m
DD
Design Dialogue
Structured conversation prompts to explore a design challenge.
discoverbeginner15-30m
NATUREDESIGN
Interactive
Look to nature for design inspiration and sustainable solutions.
discoveradvanced30-60m
Interactive
Group and organize ideas into natural clusters to find themes.
defineintermediate20-40m
Why?Why?Why?Why?Why?ROOT
Interactive
Dig to the root cause of a problem by asking "why?" five times.
defineintermediate10-20m
Interactive
Map all possible causes of a problem in a structured visual.
defineintermediate15-30m
SWOT
Interactive
Evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
defineintermediate15-30m
CM
Concept Map
Connect concepts with labeled relationships to show understanding.
defineintermediate20-40m
+βˆ’++↻
Interactive
Visualize how parts of a system interact and influence each other.
defineadvanced30-60m
DC
Design Criteria
Set clear success criteria your design must meet.
definebeginner10-20m
US
User Story Mapping
Map user needs as "As a... I want... So that..." stories.
defineintermediate20-40m
USERNEEDSBECAUSE
Interactive
Distill your research into a clear problem statement.
definebeginner10-15m
SCAMPER
Interactive
7 thinking strategies to transform existing ideas into new ones.
ideateintermediate20-40m
Interactive
Expand a central idea into 8 themes, then 8 sub-ideas each.
ideateintermediate25-45m
FLIP
Interactive
Brainstorm bad ideas first, then flip them into real solutions.
ideateintermediate15-30m
Cat1Cat2Cat3Cat4
Interactive
Combine features across categories to generate novel combinations.
ideateadvanced30-45m
Interactive
Free-form idea generation with visual web connections.
ideatebeginner15-30m
TD
Tree Diagram
Break big ideas into smaller branches of sub-ideas.
ideateintermediate15-30m
B
Brainwrite
Silent brainstorming: write, pass, build on others' ideas.
ideateintermediate15-30m
WRBYGU
Interactive
Look at a problem from 6 different thinking perspectives.
ideateadvanced30-60m
JOBSPAINSGAINSFEATURESRELIEVERSCREATORSFIT
Value Proposition Canvas
Map how your design creates value for users.
prototypeintermediate20-40m
DS
Design Sprint Planning
Plan a focused 5-day design sprint process.
prototypeadvanced60+ min
Mood Board
Collect visual inspiration to guide your design direction.
prototypebeginner20-40m
1234
Storyboard
Sketch a sequence showing how users interact with your design.
prototypeintermediate25-45m
REQUIREMENTVALUE
Interactive
Document detailed technical requirements for your design.
prototypeadvanced30-60m
IT
Iteration Tracker
Track changes and improvements across design iterations.
prototypeintermediate10-20m
Interactive
Rapid sketching with timer to explore ideas visually.
prototypebeginner10-30m
+βˆ’?
Interactive
Evaluate ideas by listing Plus, Minus, and Interesting points.
testbeginner10-20m
C1C2C3Opt1Opt2Opt3Opt4
Interactive
Score options against weighted criteria to make informed choices.
testintermediate20-40m
Interactive
Democratic prioritization: everyone gets limited votes.
testbeginner10-20m
ABvs
Interactive
Compare options head-to-head in pairs to find the best.
testbeginner10-20m
LIKESWISHESQUESTIONSIDEAS
Interactive
Organize feedback into likes, wishes, questions, and ideas.
testbeginner10-20m
EFFORT β†’IMPACT ↑DO FIRSTPLANSKIPQUICK WIN
Interactive
Plot ideas on a 2Γ—2 grid of impact vs effort to prioritize.
testbeginner15-25m
RM
Assessment Rubric
Build rubrics for self, peer, or teacher assessment.
testintermediate20-40m
A
Peer Assessment
Structured peer feedback with sentence starters.
testintermediate15-30m
PR
Portfolio Review
Reflect on your portfolio with structured self-evaluation.
testadvanced30-60m

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