Observation
The Second Look: Turning an Ordinary Detail into a Starting Point
The second-look observation exercise turns an ordinary detail into a project question, giving you a specific starting…
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Articles
Explore articles about noticing, starting, testing and shaping ideas. Each piece takes one creative choice at a time.
Prompts
Timed Prompt or Open Page? Choosing a Starting Constraint
A timed prompt or open page changes your first creative decision. Choose the starting constraint that gives your idea…
Experiments
A Line, a Shape, a Sequence: Three Ways to Vary One Idea
Vary one creative idea through line, shape, and sequence to see which formal change opens new possibilities without…
Process
The First Draft Does Not Need to Explain Everything
A first draft can preserve an idea without resolving it. Learn when to capture fragments, when to clarify them, and…
Reflection
A Five-Minute Review for a Project You Have Set Aside
A five-minute review of a paused project helps you separate what still interests you from what no longer fits and…