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EMOTIONAL DETONATORS

THE JOY SPIKE

MECHANISM

Create a moment of pure delight or unexpected humor that becomes inseparable from the product.

? THE QUESTION

"What moment of delight can ONLY our product create?"

▶ PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. What surprising pleasure does our benefit enable?
  2. What absurdity makes people smile?
  3. What unexpected moment of magic is possible?
  4. What makes people want to share this?

★ EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • Candy brand creating unexpected moments of childlike wonder
  • Car commercial with a perfectly choreographed joyful surprise
  • Tech product revealing a delightful easter egg

⚡ HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
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THE QUESTION
"What moment of delight can ONLY our product create?"
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Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"What moment of delight can ONLY our product create?"