An Exercise In Imagination.

An exercise in imagination

 Perhaps I should have called this finding solutions with daydreaming?

The purpose of this exercise is to find a goal or ideal that you might not have previously thought about, a solution to a problem, a new path for you to follow (or not). To generate new ideas free of constraints, then you can build the constraints in afterwards.

Imagine a perfect world with no restrictions.
let your imagination run free and begin to describe a surreal future that has no limitations.
Now try to imagine doing/making/fixing the problem you have. For this example I'm going to invent a new way to make and sell my art/craft.
You could do this with anything.

Fritz Lang's Metropolis 1927

My Imaginary World
Humans have evolved, incorporating machines directly into their bodies and pushing the limits of what was previously considered impossible for both the body and mind. We live longer than ever, and the idea of countries and boundaries have changed to reflect a new kind of inter connectivity. With an even greater population and a lack of both funding and resources, we have (been forced to) become more sustainable. There is now a huge and ever expanding market for experience. Memories and feelings relating to travel, knowledge, skills are hugely sought after.

Ghost In The Shell 1995

I imagine a world where we are all connected through technology.
Connected more closely or intimately than we are already with mobile phones. Perhaps linked mentally/physically by a direct "log in" using our hybrid (cyborg) brains to access a vast and always online database.
We'll be able to communicate without handsets share memories, images, and experiences in moments. A world wide web with added emotions and a direct connection to each other.

The Solution To "How Will Customers Buy My Work"
In this world, my customers wont buy a particular piece of jewellery, but pay for and download the skills, practice and technical knowledge required to make it themselves. Instantly transferred to them, all they need are the materials. They can make it as much as they like, but the work would be protected under copyright from being re-sold.

The Solution To "How Will I Make New Work" 
New work will be imagined, designed, similarly to how they are now. But my work would be either much more digital in its approach (rapid prototyping, CAD software, 3D scanning, etc) or would be more about new skills and experiences.

Global Connectivity Info-graphic by GSMA

Why Would I want This?
This would remove the need for me to make huge amount's of stock myself, and if the idea didn't sell, you'd just think of a new one for someone to buy. With a global reach, one good idea could make you rich.


How Could I Adapt This Solution To Work Right Now?
How does this translate to reality?
Let's face facts 1 in 4 people (worldwide) are on Facebook, the idea of every human on earth being connected digitally isn't that far fetched. 
I could probably make e-tutorials on how to make jewellery and sell these online. There's also the possibility of a kind of "skills exchange" where I'm paid not to just make something but to teach someone how to do it so that they can make it themselves. 
The idea of getting people to pay you to teach them how to make something is not new, but to do this in real time online is not something I've seen done. Is it possible to teach such a physical skill as jewellery making without ever meeting the person face to face?
My imaginary world also brought up the idea of copyrighting my work, which is something I should be doing anyway.


I could'nt find a useful link that might have more information on how to do this. I did find this one, which is similar;
http://www.visualthinkingmagic.com/framework/the-path/describe/imagine