284+ ‘Design’ Writing Prompts
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Journey of the Lost Crown
Imagine you are a prince or princess who has lost their crown and embark on a journey to get it…
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Language of Love
Imagine a Valentine’s Day card designed to teach someone how to say ‘I love you’ in multiple languages. Describe what…
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Inventive Innovation
Design an invention that could solve a current world issue, and detail how it would work and implement it.
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Fantasy Sports League
Design and describe your own fantasy sports league and the rules that would govern it.
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Innovative Valentines
Design a picture book that presents unique and creative ways children can show their love on Valentine’s Day.
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Pot of Gold Embellishments
Write a narrative as you design your own pot of gold. What could each gold coin represent in your life?
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The Powerful Pizza
If you had the chance to design your own pizza with limitless toppings, what would it be like and why?
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Mythic Metropolis
Design a city in your fantasy world that represents a blend of the old and the new, with ancient myths…
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Realm of Mystic Rules
Design a fantasy world and elaborate on the distinctive, magical laws that govern it.
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Window Shopping Wonder
Take a stroll along imaginary urban streets filled with high-end fashion boutiques, absorbed by the season’s latest winter collections.
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Evil for Evil’s Sake
Write a piece where the villain doesn’t provide a substantial reason for his/her evil deeds.
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Cunning Masterplan
Write about a villain’s elaborate scheme being unfurled, from conception to execution.
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Automotive Evolution
Share your thoughts on the growth and development of the automobile industry over the years.
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City of Blood
Design an adventure where a vampire has to navigate through a bustling city with a deadly secret.
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Love’s Blueprint
Your character has created a machine that can manifest their perfect Valentine’s Day but things don’t go as planned.
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A Whole New World
Imagine you suddenly got transported to a fantastical parallel universe. Write about this new world and your adventures there.
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Veil of Halloween
Design a compelling narrative where something magical or unexpected happens on Halloween night.
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Chlorophyll Chronicles
Design a comic strip that illustrates the role of chlorophyll in making leaves green and its absence in bringing the…
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Ghost of a Secret
Design a premise where a detective must solve a sprawling mystery beginning from an anonymous, unsolicited letter.
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Stance of Dissent
Write a dissenting opinion on a hypothetical case where you strongly disagree with the majority opinion.
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Treaded Eternity
Design a story where deceased souls must time travel to atone for their sins in life before they can pass…
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Destiny and the Star-Crossed
Design a plotline where destiny is inevitable, and yet a pair of unlucky lovers defy the odds.
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Fashioned from History
Design a costume for your superhero that is closely tied with their historical or cultural heritage.
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Bewitched Appearances
Design a world where physical appearance is not concrete, but can be changed with magic.
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Posterity’s Burden
Design a world where a character is expected to become a superhero based on their lineage, but they want to…
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The Winter of Discontent
Design a narrative around a character living through a tumultuous winter, both metaphorically and literally.
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Wacky Inventions
Imagine an invention that addresses a minor inconvenience in the most complex and over-engineered manner.
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Fashion in Function
Write about how your superhero’s costume contributes to their abilities or enhances their skills.
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Symbol of Strength
Describe a symbol, logo, or emblem that is part of your superhero’s costume. What does it represent and why is…
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Designing The Armor
Design your superhero’s costume with utmost detail. What does it look like, what is it made of, and what are…
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The Idea Factory
Design a factory that generates new ideas for writing prompts. Describe its layout, workers, and idea production process.
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Building a Fantasy World
Design a fantasy world from scratch, detailing its geography, history, and inhabitants.
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Rebuilding the Playground
Imagine you are tasked with designing a new playground for your community, explain your design, and why you think it’s…
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do…
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Legacy or Loyalty
Design a situation where a superhero is forced to betray a longstanding ally or to defy their inherited moral code.
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Design a Superhero Headquarters
Write about the design of your superhero headquarters, including its location, secret features, and defenses.
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Masked Identity
Write about an original superhero whose powers and purpose are symbolized through the design of their superhero mask.
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The Mechanical Sidekick
Your superhero has a helpful non-human sidekick. Describe this unique invention and how it aids in their heroic endeavors.
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Design Your Ultimate Sport
Create a new sport explaining its rules, equipment needed, how to score points and why people would love to play…
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Snowflake Spirits
Envision a world where each individual snowflake is a spirit with a story to tell.
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Inventor’s Imagination
Create an invention that could solve a problem in your daily life and describe how it works.
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Journey to Achievement
Sketch a roadmap on how you plan to achieve your most significant goal for the new year.
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Engineering Excellence
You’ve been asked to design a new playground for your school using scientific principles.
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Bouquet Biography
Write about a significant moment in your life using the metaphor of a flower arrangement.
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Dream Profession
Imagine and write about your dream job if there were no limits on what that could be.
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The Unpainted Canvas
Imagine your life as an empty canvas and design the masterpiece you would like it to become.
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Building a World
Imagine you got an opportunity to build your own planet. What would it look like and why?
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Design of the Future
What new invention could you see being useful 100 years from now? Picture it and describe the invention in detail.
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Planet Designer
Imagine you are given a chance to design your own planet, what would it look like, who would live there,…
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Intricate Time Machine
If you could design your own time machine, how would it be? Write about it using simple, compound, and complex…
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Admiral’s Dilemma
Imagine the thought process and tactical decisions made by an admiral deciding when and where to deploy X-wing and Tie…
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Ships of the Future
Imagine and outline a design for a futuristic, sustainable ship, considering current environmental concerns.
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Menu Creation
Make a menu for your own dream restaurant; describe the dishes, the layout and style of your restaurant.
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Designing the Climax
Design the climax of your story and the emotional reactions of your characters.
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Inventing the Future
Imagine you invented a gadget that can predict the future. What does it look like and how does it work?
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Women of the Prohibition
Design a scenario of women’s contributions and reactions during the Prohibition Era.
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Monster Hop
Ideate your perfect Halloween costume and explore what it reflects about your personality.
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Creepy Crawly Culinary
The challenge is to make a perfectly delicious Halloween menu that looks absolutely terrifying. How would you go about it?
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The Frozen Fortress
Write a tale about an impenetrable fortress made entirely of ice and the group of adventurers who set out to…
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Eco-Warrior or Just a Myth?
Concoct a character who is perceived as an eco-warrior but denies their environmental impact.
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Currency Creation
If you were allowed to create a new kind of money, what would it look like and what would it…
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Manifesting Peace
Create a personal mantra for this new year encompassing your desire for peace and tranquility.
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Hidden Artifact Mystery
Write a tale revolving around a valuable artifact that disappears from a museum.
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Inventive Invitation
Design and write an invitation for a fictional event, such as a gathering of storybook characters, or a meeting with…
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Building Imaginary Worlds
Design an imaginary world, detailing its geography, inhabitants, culture, rules, and unique features.
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“My Imaginary Kingdom”
Design an imaginary kingdom or world and describe the fantastic characters, magical creatures, and strange landscapes you would find there.
