Thing Generators

The Universe of Random Things

What colour is curiosity? What would happen if you drew a random galaxy from the sky? Our thing generators answer questions you didn't know you had — producing random colours with hex codes, chemical elements with atomic numbers, named galaxies, beverages from around the world, emojis, animals, and a growing collection of fascinating objects and concepts.

These generators are equal parts useful and delightful. Use them to seed creative projects, spark dinner-table conversation, or simply to discover something you've never thought about before.

Creative & Practical Uses

• Design inspiration — Pick a random colour palette starting point for UI, branding, or illustration work.
• Science education — Randomly explore the periodic table to make chemistry lessons interactive.
• Creative writing — Drop a random element, galaxy, or object into a story for unexpected detail.
• Trivia & quiz games — Use random items as the subject for identification or knowledge challenges.
• Art prompts — Use a random colour or object as the constraint for a quick sketching exercise.
• App testing — Populate category dropdowns, inventory forms, and product fields with varied sample data.

New categories are added regularly, so there's always something new to explore. All generators are free and instant — no account needed.