# A Fresh Page

Five prompts for a new idea

A blank page can be a lovely place to start. Pick a prompt, collect a few possibilities and follow the one that makes you curious.

## 1. Notice the ordinary.

What ordinary thing have you noticed three times this week? Describe it without judging it.

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## 2. Make an unlikely pair.

Combine two unrelated interests. What useful or playful thing could sit between them?

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## 3. Follow a question.

Think of a question a friend recently asked. What could help someone with the same question?

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## 4. Make it smaller.

Try one page, one scene, one recipe or one useful feature. What is the smallest version of your idea?

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## 5. Try a rough version.

Choose the idea you most want to try. Sketch it and name one thing you would like to discover.

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Original Small Hours sample by BeyondLogic. You may print, reuse and adapt this worksheet for personal or commercial work.