A part of the Explore Phase but very much a distinct step. Emerge Phase is focused on making new connections with the many ideas put forth. This often materializes in the blending of concepts and developing new unique patterns all together.
This phase is more aligned with “Aha!” like creativity that top innovators have been described with but the truth is you’ve created a context in which you’re completely immersed within a problem/solution space that it allows new connections to be made.