Creativity Toolbox |
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Use the following tools to kick start your creative thinking. On their own, these tools can help stimulate, diversify, and broaden the range of your creative thinking. For help applying these and other tools to a guided problem-solving process, email Peter Lloyd. Visit the Head Shed for Reference, Resources, and more Tools. |
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Online Idea Generation |
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| Brainline | Online brainstorming process that collects ideas from participants around the world, .including your own, hand-picked, professional Brain Gang. |
| BrainlineXpress | Do-It-Yourself version of Brainline without expert consultation or customized stimulation. |
| Bubbl.us | Collaborative, online mind-mapping tool. |
| Do Storm | Instant, collaborative brainstorming tool |
| Dot-o-mator NEW | Combines words you choose and add into lists of original combinations. |
| Web 2.0 Domain Name Generator NEW | Generates random, Web 2.0 word combinations. |
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Instant Stimulation |
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| Animal Crackers Tool | Shorthand version of the Animal Crackers process. |
| Idea Generator | Word-combination too. |
| Job Force | Takes inspiration from occupations. |
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Suggests 100 ways to think about naming. |
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| Naque Word Mixer | Generates new words from your word list. |
| Ricliché | Uses playfully distorted proverbs as prompts. |
| Sloganeeze | Draws inspiration from advertising slogans. |
| Star Force | Asks how famous people might solve your problem. |
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Four ways to use 55 prompts from the Idea Champions |
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Over 700 free ideas and growing. |
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| Idea Lottery | Connection tool from the Idea Champions |
| Jump Start | A catalytic "oomph" from the Idea Champions |
| The Solution Machine | Step-by-step solution-finding process |
| Random Word Technique | Adds solution-finding process to randomly generated words. |
| Watizit | Creative Idea Generation Tool |
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Roger von Oech's deck of cards. |
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Words, Rhymes, Quotes |
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| Female Character Namer | Generates random male first and last names |
| Male Character Namer | Generates random female first and last names |
| One Look | Powerful word resource |
| QuotAmaze | Follow a chain of quotations to inspiration. |
| Wikiquote | Ad-free compendium of quotations in every language, including sources. |
| Free Dictionary | One of the best. No ads. |
| Wiktionary | Collaborative, full-featured, multilingual dictionary |
| WordGizmo | An exercise in finding meaning in nonsense |
| Language Tools | Dictionary, Thesaurus, translator, anagrams |
| Rhyme Zone | Rhyming tool with references and definitions |
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Problem Solving |
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