Creativity Software and Tools
Find creativity and brainstorming software and other tools for coming up with or outlining design ideas and sparking inspiration.
Online: Alan Cooper's Homonym List
Having trouble with charades? Here's a great list of words that sound like each other. Great for puzzles and games or just to get the brain cells moving.
BrainStormer
Windows software takes you step-by-step through the brainstorming process. Try it free for 30 days.
Online: Cliche Finder
Another puzzle tool that is also a useful idea generator. Looking for a cliche? Type in a word or phrase and search. (Some results for 'hat': Here's your hat, what's your hurry? at the drop of a hat, and pull a rabbit out the hat)
Tool - Other: Creative Thinking Tapes
Talk Unlimited offers a Self-Hypnosis / Subliminal Persuasion program called Creative Thinking.
Inspiration
There are K-12 and Pro editions of this "visual thinking" tool for Mac and Windows.
Language Construction Set
Create your own fantasy language. This site explains how to do it right. An interesting way to develop your creativity.
National Center for Creativity Incorporated
A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of creative thinking.