Idea Catalysts Mugs

'I wonder if TED ever listens.'

'The committee's decided to ban further research until it can be proven your 'wheel' poses no threat to the environment, society or public health.'

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

Team Leader

'You did turn the company around... but we liked it the way it was...'

'Truth is fine, but I really need marketable ideas.'

"Still suffering from writer's block?"

The writers group met every Tuesday for support and fellowship.

'I want ideas so bold, so wildly innovative, so undeniably brilliant that they retain a shred of originality after everyone picks them to pieces.'

"Your editor called again to see if the well was still dry."

"Things are looking up!"

"We had a brainstorm - I hope it's a brainchild."

Brainstorm in progress.

Human Brain

The Doorway to Ideas

Big Bang Boulevard

"Scientists confirmed today that everything we know about the structure of the universe is wrongedy-wrong-wrong."

Stupid ideas rewritten to sound like brilliant concepts.

"It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and plagiarize something?"

"This is genius, Ted. We can't use it. Nobody will believe I thought of it."

Caricature of Noam Chomsky

'Quick, Ted, get that one down on paper before you forget it.'

'We're looking for bold, innovative strategies to pretty much maintain the status quo.'

Developing links within business.

"Can I get back to you, I'm trapped in an idea"

'Your wife says you were married for 50 years and now you want to communicate?'

Man sees Creative License Bureau

Two words, boss: Virtual reality. We glue virtual reality goggles to our coffee mugs. Come again? When patrons sip their Himalayan mochas, they'll think they're dangling from a cliff in the Himalayan mountains. People will come from Miles around! People will throw up for miles around. We'll give patrons mops that double as virtual reality hockey sticks. This conversation is virtually over.

'I just invented business!'

Bulb

'Think outside the seed.'

'There's talk of innovation out here. Winds of change are headed your way. Lock your door, pull the shades and hide under your desk.'

Hot air ballon, but with the ballon replaced by a thought bubble.

"Tell her the surgeon is the best in his field and she'll get through this fine!"

Still Lives: 'I just need to think of one bright idea and I'll be made for life!'