Version 1

Instructions on how to use our proposed (randomly generated) words

1. After selecting version 1, press the EDIT-Button.
2. Select the number of words you want to use and set the timer. Press the "START" button on the right. You can now line up the words in any way you want by "clicking" and "dragging" them and bringing them together.
3. Even if it is advisable to use all the words, you can decide for yourself not to use some words. For this purpose there is the "Drag & Drop" field at the bottom of the field / paper.
4. When you have placed all the words and are satisfied with your word collage, you can press the "COMPLETE" button. Here you can A) generate a JPG or PDF file or B) print the whole thing.

Version 2

Using your own text

Instructions on how to use our proposed (randomly generated) words

1. After selecting version 2, press the EDIT-Button.
2. A box opens. Here you press the "ADD TEXT" button. Enter a title under “NEW TITEL” and enter a text in the text box: Type it in yourself or via “Copy & Paste”: poems, song texts, copied text from articles or individual words. It is advisable to enter fewer words at the beginning. Make sure to enter enough nouns, adjectives and verbs instead of too many words like "that", "an", "and", "he", "she" etc.
3. Then press the blue "ADD" button. Check if your title is set under option 2 and then press "START" on the right side.
4. The user interface or the paper opens. The words from your inserted text appear in the boxes. You can now line up the words in any way you like by "clicking" and "dragging" and bringing them together.
5. Even if it is advisable to use all words, you can decide for yourself not to use words. There is the "Drag & Drop To Remove Words" field at the bottom of the field / paper for this purpose.
6. When you have placed all the words and you are satisfied with your word collage, you can insert a picture in the top left and then press the "COMPLETE" button. Here you can A) generate a JPG or PDF file or B) print the whole thing.
7. With the "QUIT" button you delete all previous entries and you can start over from scratch.

Version 3

Enter whole sentences

Instructions on how to use our proposed (randomly generated) words

This option corresponds to the cut-up technique described in the videos where David Bowie explains his process.

1. After selecting version 3, press the EDIT-Button.
2. A box opens. Here you press the "NEW" button. Enter a title under "TITLE". Then you can enter a sentence in the box "+ ADD". By pressing the "+ ADD" button, the entered sentence is shifted downwards. and a new box will open for you to enter your next sentence. You can type in the sentences yourself or insert them using "Copy & Paste": Sentences from poems, lyrics and much more or your own sentences. At the moment, the number of words in the sentences is limited to 4 - max. 8, depending on the length of the words. For longer words, it is advisable to divide the sentence into two boxes.
3. After entering all your sentences, press the blue "ADD" button. Check if your title is set under option 3 and then press "START" on the right side.
4. The user interface or the paper opens. Your sentences will appear in boxes. You can rearrange the sentences in any way you like by "clicking" and "dragging" and bringing them together.
5. Finally, you can decide for yourself not to use sentences. There is the "Drag & Drop To Remove Words" box at the bottom of the field / paper for this purpose.
6. If you are satisfied with your new text, you can insert a picture in the top left and then press the "COMPLETE" button. Here you can A) generate a JPG or PDF file or B) print it.
7. With the "QUIT" button on the right side, you delete all previous entries and start all over from scratch.