4 Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
Case1
In my second year of graphic design, I had a group project where problem-solving was displayed; unfortunately, my group members weren't easy to communicate with, and we were silent. I notified the teacher and took responsibility for finishing the project and presenting it.
Case 2
When working at a grocery store, I solved many problems for customers who asked for products that the store didn't carry. I suggested similar products or mentioned the closest store with the customer's product.
5 Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
Case 1
When reading a project sheet and coming across a word or phrase I don’t understand, I look it up online to get the definition and examples. I learn best when given examples, so I research the topic of the assignment in whatever format to see what other designers have done. I also talk with my classmates to see what ideas they’ve come up with, creating mind maps.
Case 2
Being a mom to a toddler, your brain is automatically problem-solving. Everything is sometimes frustrating or the end of the world to your tiny humans. You constantly have to find ways to help them cope or maybe forget the whole situation. For example, my daughter did not want to get dressed for daycare so that I could be in class and complete assignments; she decided that she wasn’t going to listen and throw herself onto the floor after two hours of me trying to get her ready or bribe her with cookies. I became frustrated and upset, so I called my mom to take a breather, and my mom, “my daughter’s nana,” was able to get her ready and helped remind her how fun daycare is, and I was able to drop her off and go to class from my moms help.
