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Oblique Strategies
Over One Hundred Worthwhile Dilemmas
Book • 1975
Oblique Strategies, created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt, is a deck of cards containing cryptic prompts designed to stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving.
Each card presents a concise statement or question intended to disrupt habitual thought patterns and encourage lateral thinking.
The cards are used as a tool to overcome creative blocks, generate new ideas, and approach challenges from unexpected perspectives.
The ambiguous nature of the prompts encourages users to interpret them in relation to their specific context, fostering individual creativity and collaborative exploration.
Oblique Strategies has become a widely used tool in various creative fields, including music, design, and software development.
Each card presents a concise statement or question intended to disrupt habitual thought patterns and encourage lateral thinking.
The cards are used as a tool to overcome creative blocks, generate new ideas, and approach challenges from unexpected perspectives.
The ambiguous nature of the prompts encourages users to interpret them in relation to their specific context, fostering individual creativity and collaborative exploration.
Oblique Strategies has become a widely used tool in various creative fields, including music, design, and software development.
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Mentioned by Matthieu Lorrain as a famous card game used to get unstuck by providing unexpected directions.
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AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky
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Matthew Hussey when discussing indirect ways to achieve goals, such as focusing on providing value rather than directly pursuing wealth.
Matthew Hussey when discussing indirect ways to achieve goals, such as focusing on providing value rather than directly pursuing wealth.
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Mentioned by Jeffrey Fredrick as a set of cards designed to help overcome creative blocks and encourage lateral thinking.
Gun to Your Head
