Brainstorming On The Bus

Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

The awesome thing about public transit is that it’s one of the easiest ways to get a ton of random stimulus. All you have to do is get on a bus and open up your senses.

Why It’s Good
Cities have so much to see that we are largely blind to. We spend so much time focused […]

How to Create Great Ideas: Listen & Ignore

Posted on March 10, 2008 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | 2 Comments

I believe that everyone aspires to have a great idea. One that adds tremendous value to your life. One that could even change the world. But a great idea requires a different mindset and approach than a good idea. Because a good idea is something that’s … just good. It doesn’t change a culture. It […]

A Hot Bath - The Perfect White Space

Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

Last week, I wrote a post on the importance of white space and gave a few examples. I realize that each individual will have specific ingredients for what composes their ideal creative environment. Now I’d like to share with you my personal favourite white space: a hot bath.
I’m not going to lie to you, I […]

Why You Should Get High and Brainstorm

Posted on December 6, 2007 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | 3 Comments

You should try brainstorming high. I’m not talking about shooting crack through your eyeballs and babbling incessantly about how “The Man” is keeping you down. You can use THC, alcohol or even endorphins from exercising to get high. The key is to allow your mind to graduate to an altered state.
I know what some of […]

Visual Brainstorming: How And Why To Do It

Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | 2 Comments

I was reading How To Have Kick Ass Ideas and came across a cool article in the book that described a visual brainstorming technique that I thought was pretty cool. The whole thought process behind it was to capture your issue or opportunity without using words.
How To Do It
Get playful, get a big piece of […]

Flickr Brainstorming Technique

Posted on October 7, 2007 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been mulling over perfecting a new technique for brainstorming based on the web 2.0 phenomenon. One of the best things about the new evolution of the internet is that consumer generated content reflects the feelings of the masses. It does not simply broadcast the […]

The Importance of Stupid Ideas

Posted on August 28, 2007 - Filed Under On Ideation, Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

Stupid ideas are stupid. Right? Wrong. Granted, there are always instances where you look back and regret acting on a silly whim or drunken idea. But that’s the point. “Stupid” ideas are not at fault. It is acting on them that is.
Stupid ideas are fantastic because of their ability to lead us on […]

Eight Rules to Brilliant Brainstorming

Posted on August 22, 2007 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

Source: BusinessWeek
1. USE BRAINSTORMING TO COMBINE AND EXTEND IDEAS, NOT JUST HARVEST THEM
Andrew Hargadon’s How Breakthroughs Happen shows that creativity occurs when people find ways to build on existing ideas. The power of group brainstorming comes from creating a safe place where people with different ideas can share, blend, and expand […]