One of the most unique booths I’ve seen at a craft show was Lilliputian Landscapes — a collection of photographs that featured miniature people nestled among ordinary objects that were totally transformed because of the manipulation of scale. For example, the figures appeared to be looking at paintings in an art gallery (only the paintings were postage stamps), or figures appeared to be skiing on snow (that was cauliflower), or astronaut figures appeared to be walking on the moon (which was blue cheese). It was a fascinating change of perspective.
I have one of the photographs in my office as a reminder that we are biased about how we see the world — locked into mental models that cause us to make assumptions and take for granted most of what we see. A Lilliputian Landscape helps me pause and reframe to consider that there may be other ways to look at the problem I’m facing.
Consider what triggers you can use to shake up your point of view. Maybe something small can help you think big.
Source: Lilliputan-Landscapes.com by Judy Robinson-Cox
