CURATED COLLECTION
15 minutes
A pocket-sized change of scene.
Leaf pace
Count different leaf shapes on a short accessible park walk.
Leftover plan
Plan safe use of properly stored leftovers before they expire.
Lettering walk
Find three public sign lettering styles on a safe route.
Library shelf
Browse an unfamiliar subject in a free public library during opening hours.
Light on paper
Compare photos of paper in direct and indirect light.
Listen to the end
Listen to an entire piece of music without skipping.
Local alphabet
Find the letters of your name across different public signs.
Local dish history
Research a traditional dish in a reliable source.
Local postcard
Draw a postcard of a nearby publicly accessible place.
Map a new block
Sketch three details on a safe public street you rarely use.
Market colours
Browse a public market and count produce colours; no purchase needed.
Market lettering
Observe the lettering on publicly visible market signs.
Memory map
Draw a familiar route, walk it, and add three forgotten details.
Micro screenplay
Write a two-person scene in ten lines of dialogue.
Minute mascot
Draw a mascot using exactly three shapes.
Minute recommendation
Take turns recommending a favourite book or film.
Mirror movement
Mirror a willing friend's gentle gestures, with permission to pause.
Monochrome choice
Compare colour and monochrome versions of a photo you own.
Moon phase
Find today's moon phase in a reliable reference and sketch it.
Moon through glass
Sketch the moon or the sky visible from a safe window.
Museum of you
Arrange three possessions and write exhibition labels.
Neighbourhood lap
Walk or roll one safe public block and notice each corner.
New holiday
Invent a holiday for something wonderfully ordinary.
Next-break nest
Prepare water, a seat and a book for your next break.