Play this game to come up with original ideas

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March 12, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Shimpei Takahashi: Play this game to come up with original ideas 05:40 minutes · TEDxTokyo Shimpei Takahashi always dreamed of designing toys. But when he started work as a toy developer, he found that the pressure to use data as a starting point for design quashed his creativity. In this short, funny talk, Takahashi describes how he got his ideas flowing again, and shares a simple game anyone can play to generate new ideas. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Toys! What's more fun than a barrel of monkeys? These talks, which offer unique insights on the things we play with—from teddy bears to Legos to yo-yos. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 2:09:14 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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