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To get an idea that is in your head out of your head so that you can think of another idea.
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To store an idea so that you can refer to it later.
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To help resolve a partially formed idea. Ideas are often incomplete – drawing the incomplete idea out helps to resolve the unfinished parts of the idea. By putting down what you know you can fill in the blanks.
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To get another idea. Once an idea is drawn its presence on paper helps to evoke another idea.
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To act as a guide while you are manufacturing the artefact.
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To show other people to get their help and viewpoints about your idea.
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To maintain a record of ideas enabling you to understand your own idea developmental progress.
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