Zhdanova N.S., Antonenko J.S., Ekaterinushkina А.V.
DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE DESIGNERS CREATIVE THINKING IN THE MASTERING TECHNICAL GRAPHICS PROCESS ^{[№ 4 ' 2023]}
We reviewed the experience of developing creative thinking of students studying in the “Design” major. A team of teachers included “technical graphics” into the already existing integrative model of professional training for designers. For this purpose, graphic tasks were specially developed that build readiness to act in non-standard situations by using the creative potential of each student. The experimental work was carried out in three stages. At the first stage, a system of graphic tasks was developed that would allow the academic discipline “Technical Graphics” to be included in the general block of professional competencies of the integrated model of designer training. The traditional course included tasks to transform the shape of an object, as well as a group of creative tasks, among which tasks with design elements turned out to be especially significant. The experiment was carried out over 10 years. At the beginning of each academic year, a control sample of the components of students’ creative thinking was carried out when solving the simplest type of problems. At the second stage, during the year, the theoretical and practical fundamentals of drawing were mastered. At the same time, students’ abilities for abstract thinking, mastery of logical operations of analysis and synthesis developed, and the ability to think variably, systematically, rationally, and originally was developed. At the same time, spatial concepts were formed, which largely determine the level of professional training of any designer. At the end of the year, the same components of creative thinking were tested, but when solving problems of increased complexity. The work carried out showed that technical graphics can successfully develop the creative thinking abilities of students. This increases students’ readiness for self-development and self-realization in professional design activities.Keywords: creative thinking, design training, technical graphics.