How many circles did you fill up? Are there any recognisable patterns or are any of the ideas related, fx. Once the time has ended, discuss the outcome with the participants (we broke them in pairs).
That could be a pizza, clock, apple, etc. Tools: Thirty circles sheet for each participant and pens We used 3 minutes and then spent a few extra discussing the outcome. The goal is to push the limits of your creativity and fill up the sheet of 30 empty circles with as many recognisable objects as possible in the given time. You can do it alone or with a group of participants and adjust the difficulty by changing the time frame.
It is simple, fun and at the same time has a hint of challenge. Thirty Circles by IDEO is one of the greatest warm up exercises you can begin your ideation session or a workshop with.
