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Pattern Breaker

60-second exercise

Generate unexpected connections between random concepts. Used by product designers to escape feature fatigue.

Constraint Box

2-minute challenge

Create within impossible limitations. How architects learn to innovate within building codes.

Sensory Shift

90-second experience

Translate between senses to unlock new perspectives. Musicians use this to "see" sound.

Rapid Fire

3-minute sprint

Generate maximum ideas at maximum speed. Marketers use this before campaign brainstorms.

Daily Creative Exercises

Sample exercises from the Paperclip training program.

Writing 5 min

Stream of Consciousness

Write continuously without stopping or editing. Let your thoughts flow freely onto the page.

Visual 10 min

Blind Contour Drawing

Draw without looking at your paper. Trains observation and lets go of perfection.

Ideation 7 min

100 Bad Ideas

Generate terrible ideas on purpose. Removes pressure and often leads to gems.

Creative Tools

Professional-grade tools to enhance your creative process.

Brainstorm Board

Visual mind-mapping tool for exploring ideas

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Story Structure Builder

Plot your narratives with proven frameworks

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Color Palette Generator

Create harmonious color schemes instantly

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Rhyme & Rhythm Helper

Tools for poets and lyricists

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