Constraint #112
The Daily Scene
Choose a mundane moment. Replay it as if it were a scene in a film.
All constraints
The OuViePo creative constraints
Constraint #111
The Multicolored Meal
As many colors as possible on one plate. Photograph before eating.
Constraint #110
The Hidden Talent
Learn something you've never done before. In one day. Show the result.
Constraint #109
The Surprise Call
Call someone just to say something kind. No reason. No preamble.
Constraint #108
The Sound of Home
Record all the sounds your home makes in one day. Make a catalog.
Constraint #107
The Kind Post-it
Write kind messages on post-its. Stick them where people will find them.
Constraint #106
World Cuisine
Cook a dish from a country you know nothing about. No shortcuts.
Constraint #105
The List of Impossible Things
Write a list of things you will never do. Be precise.
Constraint #104
The Absurd Translation
Translate a text into a language you don't speak. Without a dictionary.
Constraint #103
The Body Journal
Write about your body every day for a week. Not what you think... what you feel.
Constraint #102
Game Night
Invent a game on the spot. Play it right now. Make up the rules as you go.
Constraint #101
The Personal Museum
Gather five objects that represent your life right now. Display them. Write the labels.
Constraint #100
The Walk Without Destination
Walk out your front door. No plan. Follow what catches your eye.
Constraint #099
The Meal Without Recipe or Shopping
Cook a meal with only what you have right now. No recipe, no shopping.
Constraint #098
The Written Thank You
Write a real thank-you letter. On paper. By hand. Mail it.
Constraint #097
The Impossible Schedule
Plan an impossible day. Try to live it anyway.
Constraint #096
The Sound Map
Map the sounds of your neighborhood. Walk, listen, note everything.
Constraint #095
The Private Concert
Play music for just one person. In person. Just for them.
Constraint #094
The Recipe from Memory
Cook a dish from childhood, purely from memory. No recipe, no help.
Constraint #093
The Table Set for Nobody
Set a table for dinner. Beautiful plates, candles. But nobody is coming.
Constraint #092
The Reversed Backpack
Carry your bag in front of you for a whole day. See what changes.
Constraint #091
Gestural Communication
Spend an hour communicating only through gestures. No words, no writing.
Constraint #090
The Strangers’ Dinner
Invite people you don't know to dinner. Cook for them. Talk.
Constraint #089
The Kind Sign
Make a sign with a kind message. Hold it up in a public place. Observe.
Constraint #088
The Noisy Minute of Silence
One minute of silence. But listen to everything. Write it all down.
Constraint #087
The Musical Doorbell
Replace your doorbell with a tune you hum yourself.
Constraint #086
The Impromptu Picnic
Grab whatever you have. Go eat outside. Right now. No planning.
Constraint #085
The Off-Grid Day
One full day without any screen. From wake-up to bedtime.
Constraint #084
Blind Cooking
Cook an entire dish blindfolded. Trust your other senses.
Constraint #083
The Slow Meal
A meal in slow motion. One hour minimum. Each bite counts.
Constraint #082
The Anonymous Compliment
Write compliments for strangers. Leave them where they'll be found.
Constraint #081
The Reimagined Storefront
Choose a storefront. Redesign it entirely in your mind. Write it down.
Constraint #080
The Personal Anthem
Compose your personal anthem. Sing it every morning for a week.
Constraint #079
The Voice of Another
Record yourself reading a text in someone else's voice. Not an imitation... a channeling.
Constraint #078
The Meal of Colors
Compose a meal based only on colors. Ignore taste.
Constraint #077
The Conversation Without Direct Answers
Have a conversation where every answer is a question. See how long it lasts.
Constraint #076
The Invented Recipe
Cook without a recipe, with five random ingredients. No going back.
Constraint #075
The Abandoned Book
Leave a book in a public place. Slip a note inside. Wait.
Constraint #074
The Commute Playlist
Create a playlist that tells the story of your commute. In order.
Constraint #073
The Absurd Object
Create an object that serves no purpose. Carry it with you for a week.
Constraint #072
The Tuesday Lunch
Every Tuesday, eat the same meal. For a month. Exactly the same.
Constraint #071
The Inherited Recipe
Cook a recipe that belongs to someone else. Follow it exactly. Don't adapt anything.
Constraint #070
The Historic Contacts
Scroll through your contacts. Call someone you haven't spoken to in over a year.
Constraint #069
The Impossible Ringtone
Replace your ringtone with a sound you recorded yourself. Keep it for a month.
Constraint #068
The Three-Hour Bench
A public bench. Three hours. No phone. Just be there.
Constraint #067
The Backwards Dinner
Dessert first. Starter next. Main course last. Nothing else changes.
Constraint #066
The Day in Verse
Respond in alexandrines all day. At the supermarket checkout too.
Constraint #065
Eyes Everywhere
Eyes on all round objects. Live a week with a house that watches you.
Constraint #064
The Cuisine of Noise
Cook with sounds as a score. Record it. It's a composition.
Constraint #063
The Album in the Dark
An entire album. In the dark. Lying down. Doing nothing else.