A CHAOTIC GRIN PROJECT

Pounds
of Flesh.

Good ideas deserve more than a note in your phone.

Explore the thinking behind a collection of business and product concepts. Take what sparks something and follow the thread.

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THE IDEA IS
ONLY THE BEGINNING ↘

THE PREMISE

Ideas with
their insides showing.

Each concept begins with a problem worth looking at differently. Explore the ideas and the thinking that shapes them.

Blueprints may eventually share more of the thinking behind an idea. They are not available for purchase yet.

THE COLLECTION

Find a thread
worth pulling.

A selection of ideas to explore, from everyday friction to more ambitious systems.

Showing 12 ideas

IDEA PREVIEW PRESENTATIONS

Speech Builder

Develop a presentation around your natural speaking style, proven structures, and the stories you want to tell.

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IDEA PREVIEW FOOD & COOKING

Meat Mastery

Plan and monitor a cook with guidance for doneness, technique, and timing.

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IDEA PREVIEW BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Business Operating Companion

Track a business’s stage, experiments, and systems as it develops.

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IDEA PREVIEW COMMUNICATION

Jargon Translator

A voice-first translator for the gaps between professional worlds.

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IDEA PREVIEW MAKING & DESIGN

FitForm

Help makers and sewists understand fit before committing to a garment.

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IDEA PREVIEW PETS & TRAINING

FluentPet Coach

Guide pet owners through the practice of teaching button-based communication.

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IDEA PREVIEW MUSIC & AUDIO

Recording Assistant

Help creators prepare recording levels, microphone placement, and session setup.

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IDEA PREVIEW SHOPPING

Gateway Shopping

Build one shopping list and compare ways to fulfill it across retailers.

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IDEA PREVIEW LEARNING & THINKING

Talk Decoder

Inspect a talk’s central claims and persuasive techniques without losing sight of what is useful.

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IDEA PREVIEW MUSIC & AUDIO

Electronic Music Map

Explore electronic music through connections between genres, cultural context, and listening journeys.

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IDEA PREVIEW LEARNING & LANGUAGE

Situational Language

Practice language through the real-world conversations you want to navigate.

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IDEA PREVIEW INTERNET & RESEARCH

Semantic Web Watcher

Track meaningful changes across pages and see what changed in context.

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THE THINKING BEHIND THE IDEA

Come for the idea.
Stay for the thinking.

Explore the ideas now. Potential blueprints and deeper materials are not yet available for purchase.

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