This document lists and provides links to 15 online visual tools that can be used for brainstorming ideas. Some of the tools allow searching for images by color, tags or industries. Others provide random images or videos to spark inspiration. The tools include services for moodboards, visual search engines, image collections on topics like nature and trends, and curated collections of images for brainstorming or showcasing innovations. The document also provides additional links to other visual inspiration and brainstorming resources.

1. 15 visual
tools for
brainstorming
Cool online tools for
visual idea generation
Marc Heleven / 7ideas

2. Intro: visual thinking

3. Intro: the power of images

4. Images on Flickr made searchable by color and tags
http://labs.tineye.com/multicolr/
Search inspiration by color

5. Moodboard inspired search engine
Spezify
http://www.spezify.com

6. 3D visual inspiration
http://taggalaxy.de/
Tag Galaxy

7. Random inspiration based on your profile
http://www.stumbleupon.com/
StumbleUpon

8. The world's first digital library of Nature's solutions, organized by function
http://www.asknature.org/
Ask nature

9. Full of visual stimulation, it is also a fantastic brainstorming tool
http://www.pinterest.com/
Pinterest

10. + 170.000 viewshttp://www.slideshare.net/marcnewshoestoday/100-images-for-visual-brainstorming
100 images for visual brainstorming

11. Search by industries, properties or functions (+ 4700 innovations)
http://www.moreinspiration.com/search
More inspiration

12. TED: spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks
http://www.ted.com/surpriseme
TED “surprise me” videos

13. The world's largest collection of cutting edge ideas and trends
http://www.trendhunter.com/
Trendhunter

14. Showing you photos and movies suiting your mood
http://moodstream.gettyimages.com
Moodstream

15. Each day inspiring visuals that help you innovate (Facebook Page)
https://www.facebook.com/inspiringvisualsforinnovation
Visual inspiration for innovation

16. Random inspiring images
http://inspire.2ia.pl/
Inspire me now

17. Flipboard is Your Personal Magazine
https://flipboard.com/magazines/
Flipboard

18. Another 21 visual inspiration / innovation lists and slideshows.
http://www.7ideas.net/linkfestival/
Extra: 21 visual innovation checklists

19. marc@21lobsterstreet.comwww.7ideas.netTwitter: @7ideas
innovation consultancy / cross industry web search / innovation workshops / ideaDJ / visual support for keynotes