MATCH
Find a connection.
Metaphor Match and Symbol Match connect an idea with a possible image or symbol.
Our Android learning appTurn ideas
into images.
Visual Metaphor Trainer is a quiet space to explore symbolism, compare interpretations, and practise making metaphors of your own.
No account. No ads. No in-app purchases.
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VISUAL METAPHOR TRAINERVISUAL THINKINGTurn ideas into images
156concepts across six categories
273object illustrations & compositions
312creative cards to take anywhere
5ways to practise interpretation
01 / EXPLORE
Build your
visual vocabulary.
Find a concept, discover its possible symbols, and see how different images can express the same idea.
Concept library
Browse definitions, symbolic associations, interpretations, and related ideas. Follow a connection or search for the thought you want to express.
Visual atlas
Explore object illustrations and abstract compositions, and consider how scale, placement, and context change what you see.
A daily point of departure
Return to a daily metaphor and save the concepts and images that spark an idea.
02 / PRACTISE
Give your eye
something to think about.
Short sessions invite you to look, choose, and reflect. Feedback explains a suggested reading and leaves room for alternatives.
COMPARE
Consider the context.
Best Metaphor and Odd Metaphor ask you to compare possibilities and notice what changes.
INTERPRET
Read between the lines.
Interpret It encourages you to consider what a visual composition might communicate.
03 / CREATE
A prompt.
A possibility.
Your interpretation.
The app gives you a starting point. What you make with it is yours.
Combine an idea.
Use the Metaphor Builder to combine an object, action, and environment. Explore suggested readings and save combinations.
Take it into the world.
Choose a creative card and respond in a sketchbook, a photograph, a collage, or a design tool. The app provides prompts, rather than a drawing editor.
Build a personal practice.
Save ideas, mark cards complete, and follow your exploration and practice history. Optional reminders are scheduled on your device.
Made to stay with you
Learning that works offline.
Practice history and collections live on your device. Android backup may apply according to your device settings.
Find your first connection.
Explore the app’s concepts here, then take an idea into your own practice.