# Six Thinking Pencils

Designed by Kristin Eva Olafsdottir, Iceland

The “Six Thinking Hats” is a creative thinking method invented by Edward de Bono early in the 1980s. It helps thinkers to be more effective and innovative by providing a means to plan thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive way. For this year’s New Year gift Gagarin has applied the method to pencils for a more practical brainstorm meeting method. The pencils are colour coded and each colour stands for a certain direction of thinking. Each participant selects one pencil and then approaches the discussion with a mindset matching the pencil’s colour. By switching pencils the participants systematically redirect their thoughts on the subject. This ensures that the group thinks together in a focused manner.

WHITE . INFORMATIONData, facts, information known or needed.

YELLOW . BENEFITSBenets. Why something may work.

RED . FEELINGSFeelings, hunches, gut instinct and intuition.

BLACK . CRITICPotential problems. Why something may not work.

GREEN . CREATIVITYCreativity, possibilities, alternatives,solutions and new ideas.

BLUE . OVERVIEWManaging the thinking process, focus, next steps and action plans.

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Materials: Paper, Paperboard, Card stock

Categories: Office Supplies

Tags: Office Supplies

Designer: Derrick Lin