How Can You Use Circles To Develop Your Creativity?

500+ Exercises Involving Circles and Doodles

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The 30 Circles Test, developed by Stanford Creativity Researcher Bob McKim, is widely used in creative industries. You first draw 30 circles and then turn each of them into a different recognizable object. It is a fascinating and engaging method to exercise your imagination, work with constraints, and sharpen your mind.

When I did this exercise, I loved how simple the process was, and how it increased the neuroplasticity of my brain. Inspired by this method, I will pose you a greater challenge in this post. Everyone can come up with 30 ideas and objects. How about 500? What if you increase the stakes and level up your game? Can you rise up to this challenge?

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500 Circles Exercise

In this post, I will provide you a lot of exercises to unleash and practice your creativity — more than 500 in fact! I will do this through the power of simple doodles.

You will be drawing 500 circles and do different things with them. Without further ado, let us start our journey.

Poster: Circles of…

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Fahri Karakas
Journal of Curiosity, Imagination, and Inspiration

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.