If you had tried the activity in this post, then here are some examples. Have a look at these: From the examples above, you can see some of the applications have a similar way of functioning or can be grouped together based on common properties. Like flute and whistle, pen…
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Thinking inside a tube—Activity
No, not the London Metro tube. But just a simple hollow tube! It’s a way of saying, ‘Try thinking inside the box’! Yes, sometimes we should attempt trying to think inside the box. It is the technique of applying constraints to think and innovate. The only difference here is that…
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A taste of creative thinking
This is an activity you can try solo or as a group. DO NOT look at the solutions below without trying. For the activity, you will need: Ok. Whatever you are using—paper and pen or board and marker—keep it ready. You have a drawing task to complete in 5 seconds….
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Your logo-flavored ice cream
Desserts are fun! And anything with gustatory and olfactory experiences is sure to stick. Religion knows this. Hence, two of the GI-tagged food items in India, Tirupathi laddoo and Palani panchamritham, are temple offerings. Corporations know this too. Hence, they offer free lunch to keep their employees religeously loyal to…
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Best birthday gift ever..
Imagine you are at work. You feel like munching on something. You look at the clock on your desk to check if it is tea time. And it is tea time, 4 pm. But when you look at the clock, you see a pie chart too. Behind the hands of…
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Instant exploration & invention framework
SCAMPER is a beautiful innovation framework. I say it is beautiful because I have almost made it my second nature. SCAMPER is an acronym for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, and Put to a different use, Eliminate and Reduce. From the face of it, SCAMPER may seem like an easy tool….
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Keep curio to stay curious; to stay creative
One of the easiest ways to get more creative and keep your ideas flowing is by breaking existing thought patterns. And allowing them to rewire or realign in new creative ways. The techniques mentioned here can help you find solutions when you are stuck at a problem. And it can…
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Use evolutionary traits to your benefit
Our brain loves to consume three things: fat, sugar, and salt. Hence, if you look at some of the most addictive or compulsion-forming foods in the world, they would have a mix of the three. Here are some examples: Now there is a fourth ingredient in the foods mentioned above….
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Sparkling opportunity
Have you been to conclaves and exhibitions? Whether you are a delegate, attendee, sponsor, or facilitator, you know how your throat drys up with continuous talking and networking. Especially if you are huge like me. Even otherwise, in most crowded networking events, one needs to constantly keep scouting those tiny…
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I write in English (US), but…
Annecdotes are powerful. They help creators convey their message more clearly. And helps the audience to relate better. So what if there was a plugin that, as we wrote, gave us quotes, annecdotes, stories, or parable suggestions? I am pretty sure there could be some products out there or some…