So, here’s the deal . . .
Grab the following items from the supply table:
1 plastic bag
5 paper clips
3 rubber bands --> SEE MR. GRIM
1 sheet of paper rolled into a ball
2 sheets of paper
8 popsicle sticks
4 cups
5 straws
3 straw connectors
masking tape
Brainstorm all the things you can make with these items. Your brainstorm can be a list or a web.
Go wild with this. There are no dumb ideas.
Now analyze your ideas. Combine any that seem similar. Scratch out any that you want to abandon. Mash-up any unrelated ideas that might work well together. Finally, choose one main idea from the list and make a product with it.
Think about this...
How will your product work?
What problem might it solve?
How will you make it?
Who is the ideal audience?
Now, make this a reality!
Don’t forget to experiment and make tons of glorious mistakes. Each iteration takes you closer and closer to success.