Ignition · Initiating expression
Explore what you want to begin. Balance initiative with listening.
Opening the Houses…
Opening the Houses…
Give a new possibility a form.
How Spark relates to each House, by Realm.
Spark explores original creation, from an unexpected idea to a tangible expression. It leaves room for play, craft and experimentation while asking what the creation is meant to do. It does not measure artistic talent, intelligence or the novelty of a person. Vanguard begins action; Spark shapes an original possibility. Voice focuses on whether meaning reaches another person.
Vanguard begins action; Spark shapes an original possibility. Voice focuses on whether meaning reaches another person.
These examples explain differences in meaning. House scores are shown in Matching above.
A group has agreed to start. Someone creates two substantially different prototypes for the same need. The focus is the alternatives themselves.
A question to sit withWhat would you enjoy making even before it is polished?
Explore this side of yourselfWhat would you enjoy making even before it is polished?
Choose an Archetype to explore its strengths and approach to connecting.
Give an original idea a visible, expressive form. Give one idea visible form and identify its purpose beyond audience response.
Lets others experience a creative possibility.
Audience response can dominate the creative purpose.
Try a small visible action, then invite a response.
What do I want this expression to communicate?
Show a rough creative draft and ask one question about the intended experience.
Spark's Core perspective explores originality and bringing an inner creative possibility into visible form.
Give an original idea a visible, expressive form.
What would you enjoy making even before it is polished?
Give an original idea a visible, expressive form.
Develop an idea through hands-on refinement.
Recombine concepts into an alternative solution.
Explore the feelings and associations that inspire a creation.
Explore what you want to begin. Balance initiative with listening.
Notice what you want to sustain. Balance consistency with openness.
Explore what you want to change. Balance flexibility with a clear direction.
Read these styles alongside the House and Archetype themes above. They are prompts for reflection, not fixed descriptions of a person.
Separate generating options from choosing and refining one.
Create two small alternatives and explain the difference