# Sharpen

> Design challenge generator for UX, branding, and marketing practice

Sharpen is a design prompt generator that provides millions of open-ended practice briefs across UX/UI, branding, and marketing. It lets designers generate realistic project parameters and lock specific elements like clients or briefs to build portfolio work or prepare for design interviews.

Website: https://sharpen.design/

## What it is for

- Generate random design prompts to practice UI/UX and product design
- Create sample design briefs for portfolio case studies
- Source ethical, fair design challenges for hiring and interview assessments
- Develop creative classroom exercises for STEM and design students

## Features

- Millions of randomized prompts across branding, marketing, and product/UX
- Lockable prompt components to keep the brief or client while randomizing the rest
- Multiple challenge categories including STEM education activities
- Custom generator options for design hiring teams
- Downloadable STEM lesson kits and instructor guides

## Pricing

Freemium. Free to generate prompts; custom generators and lesson packs available for purchase

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: UI/UX designers, graphic designers, design hiring managers, and design educators
- Alternative to: Daily UI, Goodbrief, Briefz
- Tags: ux, ui, briefs, generator, portfolio, design practice

## Why it was saved

- [@ux_deniza, 10 August 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvwlqiFgBOn/): Generates unlimited randomized, realistic design prompts to help designers practice and build portfolio projects.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/sharpen

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