Category: Artist Assignment

Insight Orb

A Desktop Reflection Sphere

It’s easy to fall into routine thinking, at work, in study groups, or during family meals. We need a simple object to shift our perspective.

Components & Design:

• The Sphere:
  • Reflective and clear finish, kind of like a crystal ball, divided into four color‑coded spiral bands that inspire different moods.
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Red
    • Yellow

• The Gimbal Stand:
  • Two rings hold the sphere so it tilts and rotates freely.
  • A small fixed frame on the inner ring highlights exactly one prompt at a time with a magnifying glass into the sphere.
• Prompts:
  • The prompts are permanently etched into the bands, based on its color:
  • Examples: 
    • “Name one impossibly wild solution.”
    • “Imagine a stranger’s perspective here.”
    • “Question our biggest assumption.”
    • “Recall a past success on this.”
• Accessory Tray:
  • A shallow wooden dish beneath the orb holds sticky notes and a pen for jotting ideas.

How It Works:

1. Select a Mode: Tilt the orb so the desired color band rotates into the frame.
2. Read the Prompt: The single visible prompt appears in the frame.
3. Engage: Ponder and jot ideas on the notes.
4. Capture Insights: Place key notes in the dish; review them afterward.