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This creative method is designed to generate a wide range of ideas. One key concept is provided, and another may be chosen freely. This helps to steer the scenarios in a direction that suits the challenge.

The chosen concepts are noted on the sheet. Participants then draw four pictures that together tell a story. Based on these drawings, they are asked to write a narrative that relates to the challenge.

Preparation

• Each person is given an A4 sheet divided into four separate sections. In addition, each person receives a blank sheet.

Execution

1. All participants receive a sheet divided into four sections. In the top left corner, two key concepts are noted.
2. In the first section, a drawing is made that relates to the challenge.
3. Then each person moves one seat to the right and continues the drawing on a new sheet, so that a story or continuation develops.
4. This rotation happens a total of four times, until all four sections are filled.
5. The fifth person, now sitting in front of a sheet they have not yet seen, must finally turn the sequence of images into a brief story. This story should relate to the original challenge.

Hints from experience

• To encourage greater variety, two key concepts are noted for each drawing. This stimulates creativity and broadens the range of ideas. Afterwards, a coherent story is still to be developed from the resulting images.

Tools list

• Paper

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