LARC

The LARC method is step by step process that brings the right (creative) side of your brain into play with the left (logical) side. Each phase of the program suggest specific, easy-to-follow techniques.

The right brain can be stimulated using drawing and visual images. There are four versions of LARC and each is a complete system for the stimulation of creative ideas. LARC 1 and LARC 2 are quick sets of exercises that can prompt imaginative solutions to many problems. LARC 3 and LARC 4 are more complex, take more time, and are to be used for more difficult problems or when it is necessary to find even more inventive ideas than those produced by LARC 1 and LARC 2. Each LARC version builds on the previous version.

LARC Versions

LARC 1

Drawing
Smashing
Creating 1

LARC 2

Drawing
Smashing
Creating 1
Rearranging
Creating II

LARC 3

Drawing
Smashing
Creating 1
Rearranging: Group, Pyramid, Chain, Circle
Creating II

LARC 4

Stating the Problem
Drawing
Smashing
Creating 1
Rearranging: Group, Pyramid, Chain, Circle
Creating II: Relationship Lines

LARC 1

Drawing

Draw pictures of each word or concept you will use in the technique. Draw specific pictures for specific terms (house, schol) and symbolic pictures for symbolic terms (destruction, love). Draw several pictures from different angles, perspectives, etc. for each word.

Smashing

Use one of the four following lists - active, passive, simple, complex - to generate fact-bits from your terms. The simple lists of smashing questions are for "easy" problems, the complex for "harder" problems. Passive questions work besy when smashing subjects or terms have no independence of action, or cannot act on their own. Conversely, active lists are for smashing terms that can control their actions - people, animals, organisations. It doesn't really matter too much about the lists, because the questions are designed to stimulate ideas. If you are not sure about simple or complex, use the complex list.

Passive		Active
Simple	Complex	Simple	Complex
Types Steps Parts Causes When Why How Things connected with Sight images of Products or results	Types Steps Parts Causes Synonyms Who What When Where Why How Things connected with Sight images of Hearing Images of Emotions Opposite Touching Images of Characteristics Products or results Modes of operation	Abilities Fear of threats Goals and hopes Strengths Weaknesses Types Steps Things connected with Sight images of Characteristics	Abilities Fear or threats Goals and hopes Responsibilities Interests Likes Dislikes Strengths Weaknesses Types Causes Steps How become Who is Where When Things connected with Sight images of Characteristics Products or results

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