Prototyping and a bit of associative fun
This video emphasizes the Prototyping phase of Design Thinking including low and high fidelity prototypes. Prototyping is most effective when done with focus based on a clear purpose. This allows the creator to focus on a specific function that can then be tested in the next phase.
I do also briefly address ways to work with associative thinking or story and character as part of the game design process. Basically, fun can be a functional component of prototyping. For a similar connection to essay writing, you might take a look at my video on Aesthetics in academic work where I model using more associative connections to make titles and attention grabbers fun.
Here is the link for the "Making it Fun" video
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