Spark of Creativity
The "Spark of Creativity" card game offers a captivating solution to the challenge of creative block.
For individuals grappling with the weight and seemingly endless nature of creative block, this game presents a lighthearted and engaging approach to overcome it.
For individuals grappling with the weight and seemingly endless nature of creative block, this game presents a lighthearted and engaging approach to overcome it.
Featuring a deck of tarot-inspired cards, accompanied by a paper fortune teller, the game incorporates a fortune teller theme to address the perception of creative block as an uncontrollable force. By infusing a sense of playfulness into the experience, "Spark of Creativity" presents a cheerful and effective remedy for this creative hurdle.
The game operates by laying the cards out face down. The player then chooses a card, picks up the fortune teller and opens & closes it as they spell out the title of the card. Next, the player chooses a second card and opens the correlating flap with that title on the fortune teller. Finally, they can read the prompt that will spark their creativity.
The game operates by laying the cards out face down. The player then chooses a card, picks up the fortune teller and opens & closes it as they spell out the title of the card. Next, the player chooses a second card and opens the correlating flap with that title on the fortune teller. Finally, they can read the prompt that will spark their creativity.
Each creativity prompt was chosen by thoroughly researching how other creatives overcome creative block, flow state theory, and the creator's personal experiences. This thorough investigation led to a diverse range of suggestions that will spark inspiration for a wide array of individuals experiencing a creative rut.
The creator aimed to establish a cohesive visual identity for the game, encompassing both the cards and the fortune teller. To achieve this, extensive exploration was conducted for the colour palette, illustrations, and typography. Additionally, different techniques of paper folding and card formats were explored to enhance the visual appeal.
The creator aimed to establish a cohesive visual identity for the game, encompassing both the cards and the fortune teller. To achieve this, extensive exploration was conducted for the colour palette, illustrations, and typography. Additionally, different techniques of paper folding and card formats were explored to enhance the visual appeal.
The chosen colour palette deliberately juxtaposes the traits one might associate with creative block. Opting against a somber palette, the vibrant and visually captivating palette infuses the game with an energetic and dynamic ambiance.
The choice of playful, childlike illustrations further reinforces the connection to the childhood paper fortune teller game. By evoking a sense of nostalgia, these illustrations contribute to the overall whimsical atmosphere of the experience.
The choice of playful, childlike illustrations further reinforces the connection to the childhood paper fortune teller game. By evoking a sense of nostalgia, these illustrations contribute to the overall whimsical atmosphere of the experience.