I have a folder that is filled with product and toy ideas that date back to my childhood, in fact many of the best ideas (to be honest, I have not had much financial success from the ideas) come from my childhood. There is something to be said for tinkering with things and not being afraid to fail. As adults, it seems we are too timid to interject new ideas and try goofy things. Brainstorming sessions at work are commonly atrophied by fear of looking dumb and memories of past harsh comments. Success in the creative process is predicated on lots of failures, getting one's hands dirty and simply playing with ideas.
It is recorded that Aristotle said, " It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it"
Alexander Calder, the famous sculptor, was notorious for tinkering into ingenious results. And here is a link to the Artsy website that supports an excellent overview of Calder, https://www.artsy.net/artist/alexander-calder
Colored rendering is a study I made of Keith Bond's painting.
