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Andy Eklund

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Category: Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers

Posts about brainstorm techniques, including creative games, imagination exercises and warm-up icebreakers

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Creative Process · Design Thinking
    • — 10 Nov, 2017

    Design Thinking: Being Empathetic (It’s Not About You)

    There’s a famous line from the 1988 movie Beaches where Bette Midler’s character says: ‘But enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What do you think of me?’ Like many[…]

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Featured Posts · Idea Generation · Reframing
    • — 14 Oct, 2014

    How To Use Metaphors to Inspire Creative Thinking

    Almost five years ago, I started this blog with the question “Which of these two coat hangers is more creative?” By comparing the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the wire coat[…]

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Design Thinking · Featured Posts · Idea Generation · Understanding the Audience
    • — 13 May, 2014

    Brainstorm Technique: Mood Boards

    Long a favourite of professional designers, mood boards are a curated collection of random images, words and textures brought into focus by a single reference point. They allow designers, creative[…]

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Creative Process · Creativity & Brainstorming · Negativity · Wrapping Up A Brainstorm
    • — 8 May, 2014

    Is The Brainstorm Over?

    A great article by Mike Brown from Brainzooming in the USA, this post outlines the 10 signs to look for to know if your brainstorm is finished.  Here’s the link[…]

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Facilitation
    • — 19 Feb, 2014

    Brainstorm Supplies

    “Be prepared” is a mantra that stretches from Plato to Pierre Curie to the Boy Scouts. It’s also relevant for a brainstorm. There’s nothing worse when your participants are ready[…]

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques, Games, Exercises and Icebreakers · Creative Self-Help · Featured Posts · Good Advice
    • — 17 Oct, 2013

    Reignite Your Creative Streak

    Some great tips here from Martina McGowan on stimulating creativity inside yourself. Read her post “7 Tips for Setting Yourself on Fire, Creatively“. Or, I’ve used her seven tips below[…]

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