Encouraging creativity in the workplace can be a daunting task for many managers, yet this collection of brainstorming techniques can make all the difference. It ranges quite a bit in order to show that creativity can be tapped in a myriad of ways, from the environment people work in to the tools they use and, of course, the support they get from their company.
One of the most stand out items in this collection of brainstorming techniques happens to be a kit put together for the sole purpose of encouraging employees to dive further into an idea they have or to feel confident to start exploring such possibilities. Called the Adobe Kickbox, it is filled with the usual suspects such as pens and notepads, but it also comes with a $1000 pre-paid credit card for whatever else they may need.
By investing in brainstorming techniques such as these, workplaces can go above and beyond what they currently do.
26 Brainstorming Techniques for the Workplace
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Pivoting Teamwork Desks
This Versatile Working Desk Can Bring Your Team Together
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Imaginative Recreational Workspaces
The LEGO Denmark Office Has a Slide and Building Stations
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Creativity-Encouraging Boxes
The Adobe Kickbox Jumpstarts Employees' Next Big Idea
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Imaginative Sketchbook Spaces
The Brainstorming Room Offers Walls and Floors as Blank Pages
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Brainstorming Furniture
The Brain Cube Thinks Outside of the Box
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Smart Whiteboard Markers
Equil Creates a Product to Capture Notes and Ideas in Real Time
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Discus Digital Handsets
The Sero Smartphone is a Well-Rounded Concept for Five Years in the Future
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Mind Mapping Apps
Mindomo Lets You Organize Your Ideas Through Creativity and Customization
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Fresh Sterile Offices
Yoritaka Hayashi Architects' POOL Inc. is Like a Big Blank Slate
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Collaborative Learning Social Networks
StudyBlue Provides a Different Approach Towards Studies
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Brainstorm-Encouraging Objects
Totem by Smart Interaction Lab Creates Better Meetings of the Mind
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Meditative Office Partitions
The Monastery by Eriksen Skajaa Architects is Peacefully Futuristic
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Giant Touch Screen Surfaces
Ideum's Latest Large Touch Screen is the Size of a Dinner Table
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Collaborative Data Tools
This Big Data Solution Lets Business Leaders and Tech Workers Communicate
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Organized Brainstorming Apps
The Post-It Plus App Helps Virtually Organize Physical Sticky Notes
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Bulbous Brainstorming Pods
The edg Creatives Pumpkin Room Stimulates Employees
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Collaborative Creation Gigs
Good for Nothing Brings People Together for Fast-Track 'Doing'
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Whiteboard Laptop Covers
DrawAttention Maximizes Computer Surfaces for Notes and More
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Creative Collaboration Apps
Adonit's Forge Design App is Optimized for Visual Thinking in Groups
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Invisible Whiteboard Lacquers
Convert Any Surface into a Collaborative Space with IdeaPaint CLEAR
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Infinitely Collaborative Office Tables
This Long Office Table Can Seat 175 Employees
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Transparent Working Pods
Company FiftyThree Uses a Closed-off Open Concept for Brainstorming
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Synced Note-Taking Systems
The SMART kapp Smart Whiteboard Streams Notes to Mobile Devices Live
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Visceral Response-Tracking Gadgets
Morpholio Creates the 'Photoplethysmography' to Judge Reactions
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Creativity-Boosting Organizational Apps
Curator Organizes Your Thoughts for Optimum Creativity
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Indoor Seesaw Seating
This Playground Furniture Piece Encourages Teamwork in Adults
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Elegant Analog Note Systems
The Grovemade Note Taking Kit Was Created with Matthew Encina
Freestanding Vertical Desk Designs
The Conceptual 'Workstick' by Alp Çakın is Space-Saving
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
No-Code Drawing Design Tools
Hatch Draw Targets Artists, Creators, and Tech Enthusiasts
Contemporary interactive workspaces
Kinzo Architekten collaborates with Dawon & Company
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Connected Workplace Privacy Pods
The New Framery Office Booths Come in Four Models
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Carved Timber Workstation Organizers
The Conceptual 'Forest Tidy' Organization Kit is Stackable
Break-Focused AI Campaigns
Kit Kat is Encouraging AI Tool Breaks to Boost Their Optimization
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Home Office Starter Packs
Steelcase Enhances Convenience and Ergonomic Comfort
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Tactile AI Toolkits
Zhaodi Feng Has Designed a Unique Toolkit Named 'Promptac'
Multifunctional Standing Work Desks
The Boundary Desk is a Concept that is Focused on Productivity
Mind-Training Headbands
Alphabeats Helps Wearers Prime Their Mind to Enter a Flow State
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Pre-Writing AI Research
'Before You Write' Does the Work Before You Sit Down to Create Content
Customizable Desk Organizers
The 'Prisma' Helps Streamline Your Work Gadgets and Stationery
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Employee Recognition Platforms
The 'Beams' Employee Engagement Platform Offers Insights
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
AI-Powered Learning Features
Quizlet's AI-Powered Tools Transform Student Learning
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
AI-Powered Brainstorming Tools
Ayoa Helps Users Brainstorm With Artificial Intelligence
AI Study Tools
Conch AI Helps Users Write and Study Faster Than Before
AI Art Tools
Muse Pro Let's iPad Users Enhance Their Paint and Design Projects
AI Journaling Applications
Microsoft's 'Journal' Uses AI to Enhance Notetaking and Reflection
AI-Powered Marketing Tools
This E-Commerce Tool Uses Customer Data to Project Reward Impacts
Employee Connection-Emphasizing Workspaces
Studio Alexander Fehre Showcases the Herzzone Project
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
AI-Powered Creative Digital Assistants
Adobe Express Presents a New Creative Assistant Tool
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
AI-Enabled Workplace Practices
IBM's New Center for Excellence Focuses on Harnessing AI
Simple Time Management Apps
Cubicle Uses the Pomodoro Technique to Help You Stay Focused
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Personalized Brain-Training Apps
Elevate Helps Boost Productivity and Builds Confidence
Collaborative AI Mindmapping Tools
'EdrawMind' is a Free Tool for Outlining Brand Decisions
Motivating Journaling Apps
MindUp Encourages Users to Maintain a Daily Mindfulness Habit
Industrial Kobalt Ink Markers
Lowe's Debuts the New Kobalt Jobsite Markers for Industrial Workers
Creativity-Promoting AI Tools
Desenio Has Introduced the Empowerning 'Imaginator Ai Creator'
Reshaping Premium Imaging Tools
Adobe Presents the Structure Reference Tool for Firefly
Raw Thought Organization Apps
The 'Memosa' App Turns Ideas and Rambling into Organized Text
Hidden Discrimination Books
'Throwaway Comments' Fights Microaggressions in the Workplace
Organized Digital Whiteboards
Eyre Modernizes the Whiteboard with Meeting Summaries and Tasks
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
One-Stop Project Management Platforms
The 'Worklenz' Task Management Tool is Efficient
AI-Powered Content Creation Tool
Kajabi Teams Up with Adobe Express to Introduce Creator Studio
Startup Name Generators
FindName Suggests Countless Ideas to Help Name Your New Business
AI-Powered Design Apps
Adobe Launches an AI-Powered Mobile App Called Adobe Express
Inclusive Productivity Apps
The 'Deepwrk' Body Doubling Platform is for Adults with ADHD
Curated Office Essentials Collections
Staples Canada Offers Office Essentials for Springtime
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
All-in-One AI Creator Tools
Capitol AI Helps Content Creators from Start to Finish
AI-Scaling Developing Tools
Adobe Introduces the Firefly Services to Aid Developers
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
AI Design Assistants
Ideatum.ai Transform Text Prompts into Stunning Designs
Sketch-to-Art AI Tools
Sketch to Logo Uses AI To Bring Your Vision to Life
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
AI Talk-to-Text Collaboration Tools
Brainstory Transforms Thoughts into a Written Document
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Virtual AI Offices
MetaWork Lets Employees Collaborate Via Digital Avatars
Idea-Testing Startup Tools
Startup Idea Tester Streamlines the Early Stages of a Business
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Creator Economy Tool Directories
Creator Economy Tools Offer Over 1,000 Resources
Sticky Notes Holder Concepts
This Post-it Note Holder Concept has a Tall Structure
Text-to-Image AI Apps
The Bonkers App Quickly Creates Images using AI
Personal Productivity Planners
PlanPlume Increases Work-Life Balance Through Personalized Planning
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Tax-Deductible Snack Breaks
KitKat Created a One-Day Event for the End of the Tax Year
Burnout-Preventing Toolkits
The Upward Spiral Playbook Offers Strategies to Navigate Challenges
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
Digital Remote Work Environments
Katmai Rolled Out its 'Virtual Office 1.0' for All Customers
AI-Powered Digital Workspaces
The 'Whidle' Platform Uses ChatGPT to Help with To-Dos and Docs
Digitized Note-Taking Apps
FlowNote Turns Note-Taking Into an Art
Inclusive Workplace Handbooks
The Northern Ireland Civil Service Debuts a Neurodiversity Handbook
Digital Brainstorming Tools
Card Buddy Serves as an Online Space to Visualize Ideas and Thoughts
AI Academic Organization Tools
Storyline Smith Streamlines Study Notes Using AI Technology
Employee Wellness Resources
Flimp Communications Debuts the New 'Employee Wellness Toolkit'
All-in-One Employee Wellness Platforms
The 'Cadre' Platform Empowers Team Members
Sensory-Enhanced Workspace Designs
Design ni Dukaan Elevates Workspace Design in Various Senses
AI-Powered Educational Suites
Canva Debuts the 'Classroom Magic' Tool for Busy Educators
AI-Powered Marketing Strategies
The M1 Marketing Strategy Generator Will Build a Strategy
Multifunctional One-Piece Stationary
Bravestorming Creates the Mover Erase Uni-size
Embedded Creative AI Tools
Adobe and Activision Blizzard Unite to Create AI-Powered Creative Tools
Gen Z-Targeted Credit-Building Tools
Austin Capital Bank Launches the Freekck Credit Builder
AI Business Consultants
15-Minute Business Plans Helps Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Ultra-Playful Planner Designs
ban.do Embraces Springtime with Its New Offerings
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Digital Workspace Collaboration Platforms
The 'Moot' Meeting Platform Engages Remote Teams
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
The 'Blank' App Uses AI to Create Custom Art Based on Prompts
Mind-Clearing Art Boards
The Buddha Board is Made Purposefully to Declutter and Refresh Minds
AI-Boosted Enterprise Tools
The 'Innovation Assistant' Assists Ideation and Implementation
AI-Enhanced Remote Work Wellbeing
Remote Insight Helps Keep Employees Engaged and Happy
Visual Email Newsletters
PencilBooth is a Newsletter That Prioritizes Images Over Text
Couple-Friendly Journaling Exercises
Venice Offers Psychology-Backed Journaling for Couples
Centralized AI Workplace Searches
Findr Helps Users Search Through All Their Apps at Once
Efficient Content Management Systems
Brain Mimic Turns Your Thoughts into Text in One Click
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Versatile Workforce Platforms
Neat Unveils a Large-Scale Expansion with its New App Platform
Layout-Enhancing Copywriter Tools
Copyframe Helps Writers Present Their Work to Clients
AI-Powered Management Platforms
The 'Waggle' Platform Leverages AI to Optimize Team Performance
Virtual Office Solutions
Undesk is a Virtual Office Space and Productivity Tracker
Online Annotation Presentation Tools
Google Slides Launches a New Annotation Presentation Feature
AI Meeting Briefs
Briefly AI Let's Leaders Brief Their Teams Ahead of Meetings
Workplace Financial Wellness Tools
BrightPlan Launches Workplace Financial Wellness Tool
Retail-Expanded Cognition Powders
INBLOOM by Kate Hudson Launches Brain Flow at Whole Foods
HR Productivity Tools
Notion for People & Hiring Offers a Tailored Approach to HR and Hiring
User-Engaging Feedback Tools
The 'Knowberry' Widget Helps Users Continuously Send Feedback
All-in-One Song Writing Apps
Bunder Uses AI to Bring All-Things Song Writing into One Place
Thought-Organizing AI Assistants
Sort My Thoughts Helps Users Stay Organized
AI-Driven Post-Meeting Tools
Retroideas.ai Suggests Retrospective Topics to Boost Meetings
Generative AI-Image Editing Tools
Photoshop is Allowing Users to Integrate AI to Expand Images
Employee Engagement Tools
Triibe Offers Interactive Newsfeed, Polls, Surveys, and More
Text Management Tools
Text Board is a Snippet Manager With Intuitive Organization
Online Collaborative Tools
Professionals Can Share and Assign Tasks with Beep! 2.0
Thought-to-Text Tools
AudioPen Turns Rambles Into Clear Text
Productivity-Enhancing Focus Sessions
SoulCycle Partners with Deep Work Platform FLOWN
Productivity-Enhancing Apps
FlowFinitee Provides Valuable Insights to Increase Your Productivity
Remote Team Collaboration Tools
Team Board Shares Who is Working Remotely and Who is in the Office
Business Slogan Generators
The Slogan Generator Will Create a Catchy Slogan for Any Business
Weekly Business Management Tools
KeepWeek Helps Entrepreneurs Stay Organized
Office Recognition Tools
Recognizeapp.com Can Be Seamlessly Integrated to Slack
Celebratory Workplace Recognition Tools
Worklife Helps Employees Recognize One Another
Experiential Workplace Rewards
Bondly Has Over 300 Experiences for Employers to Reward the Team
Improv Scene Generators
Instant Improv Suggestions Bolsters Creativity for Performers
Streamlined Decision-Making Platforms
Wunderboards Aims to Adds Simplicity and Creativity to Work
Workload-Alleviating AI Tools
Broadcast Uses AI to Preform Basic Managerial Duties