There may be no such thing as a flattering definition of doodling, but according to Sunni Brown, Doodling can assist information processing, has been an important precursor to certain cultural pieces (such as the Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi) and has a profound positive role in visual literacy.
Who knew…
I love these TED talks. They point you in directions you never would have thought of. Thanks Patricia Storms for the heads up. I have always been a doodler. It helps me think.
And if that isn’t enough, there is story connection…even the guru of screenwriting, Robert McKee is a doodle fan.