Oblique strategiess

What?

Oblique Strategies is a card-based method for promoting creativity initially created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. Each card offers a challenging constraint intended to help artists or creative professionals break creative blocks by encouraging a way of thinking that is out of the box.

When?

It is a great tool to use when you face a creative block.

How?

Put yourself in an environment that would stimulate creativity

Save a backup of your creative work

Open the interactive template and generate a random prompt

Use that prompt as a constraint to add to your work

Explore!

Keywords

Prompt	Creative	Block	Ideate	Idea	Create	Creatvity	Brian	Eno	Oblique

Best practices

When using this tool, make sure to satisfy the checkboxes below. You can find more details about each box in the bottom.

Define scope Loosen up Have a backup

Define scope

Define the topic in which you are working, or having a block.

Loosen up

Don't be afraid to think outside of the box, challenge the status quo, or radically change what you came up with so far! Be open to what comes to you.

Have a backup

Always save a copy of your work in a safe place when you are exploring new territories.

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