"Unlocking Creativity: Pentel's Revolutionary 'Smart Post-it Kumikae-Note' Redefines Idea Generation

This is an introduction to the Pentel "Smart Post-it Kumikae-Note," a brainstorming tool using a 9-grid Post-it design for idea generation.

Embracing the value of handwriting in today's digital era, this tool combines the creativity of handwritten content with the convenience of digital functionality.

The Kumikae-Note employs a new approach using a 9-grid Post-it to facilitate idea creation and serves as a workshop tool. It includes the following brainstorming techniques:

Nine-Box Method: Using nine squares, this technique expands ideas by writing a theme in the central square to encourage creative thinking and goal setting.

Osborn's Checklist: This checklist format, pioneered by A.F. Osborn, aids in brainstorming by responding to nine types of questions to generate new ideas.

Nine-by-Three Method: Conducting three rounds of generating nine ideas each time, then selecting the best ideas from each round to objectively evaluate ideas by posting them on a wall and staggered timelines.

The usage involves brainstorming with the 9-grid Post-it, organizing ideas in workshops, connecting and systematizing ideas, converting to digital data through a dedicated app after workshops, exporting as PowerPoint files for sharing and continuing idea discussions among groups.