Technique 1: The Constraint Ladder
Start minimal, add constraints based on outputs:
```text Level 1: "Write about success" [Generic output]
Level 2: "Write about success without using successful people as examples" [More interesting]
Level 3: "Write about success using only failure stories" [Unique angle]
Level 4: "Write about success using only failure stories from fictional characters" [Highly creative]
Level 5: "Write about success using only failure stories from fictional characters, told as recipes" [Breakthrough creative] ```text
Technique 2: The Constraint Collision
Combine opposing constraints:
```text "Create something that is: - Extremely simple yet deeply complex - Instant yet timeless - Local yet global - Expensive yet free - Digital yet physical"
Result: NFT art drops at physical locations ```text
Technique 3: The Cascading Constraint
Each solution creates the next constraint:
```text 1. "Design a logo using only circles" → Creates circular logo
2. "Now make it work in square spaces" → Adapts circular design
3. "Now make it recognizable at 10 pixels" → Simplifies further
4. "Now make it work as sound" → Creates audio brand
5. "Now unify all versions" → Revolutionary multi-sensory brand ```text
Technique 4: The Constraint Swap
Replace expected constraints with unexpected ones:
```text Instead of: "Limited budget" Try: "Unlimited budget but only for things starting with 'B'"
Instead of: "Quick timeline" Try: "Must take exactly 37 days"
Instead of: "Small team" Try: "Must involve exactly 100 people for 1 hour each" ```text