About these prompts
Now try something weirder.
The branching prompts in this tool are inspired by Michael Johnson's approach to generative ideation — pushing past the first, obvious idea by systematically disrupting your own assumptions.

Johnson, M. (2019). Now Try Something Weirder. Laurence King Publishing Ltd.

Each prompt is a nudge to branch from whatever you last wrote or drew — or to jump back to any earlier idea and grow from there.
About this tool
The loudest thing.
This tool gives you a recipe of elements, attributes, and rules to guide your shout sketch — the dominant visual element of your poster.

Originally created by Reneé Seward.

About this tool
What does it say?
This tool gives you a recipe of interaction, meaning, and device to guide a full poster sketch — thinking about what you want to communicate and how.

Originally created by Reneé Seward.

Interactions from Type, Image, Message: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop.

More on meaning — Peirce's Theory of Signs →
Typography II
Sketch
tools.
Mind map
What's the first word or image that comes to mind when you think of your poster subject?
Write or draw it on your paper. Then tap Go — and branch from there.
Round 1
Branch from what you just drew — or jump back to any earlier idea and grow from there.
15
seconds
The loudest thing
Your recipe
Sketch time
5:00
What does it say?
Your recipe
Sketch time
5:00