Brainstorm generally refers to brainstorming, a group or individual creativity exercise. The term originally referred to a state of temporary insanity, gaining prominence when it was used in the defense of Harry Kendall Thaw against charges that he murdered prominent architect Stanford White (1907–1908). Brainstorm may also refer to:

Film

* ''Brainstorm'' (1965 film), directed by William Conrad * ''Brainstorm'' (1983 film), directed by Douglas Trumbull * ''Brainstorm'' (2000 film), Brazilian film directed by Laís Bodanzky, also known as ''Bicho de Sete Cabeças'' * ''Brainstorm'', alternate title of the 2002 movie ''

Cypher Cypher is an alternative spelling for cipher. Cypher may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Cypher (French Group), a Goa trance music group * Cypher (band), an Australian instrumental band * Cypher (film), ''Cypher'' (film), a 2002 film * C ...

Music

Artists

* Brainstorm (Latvian band), a pop/rock band * Brainstorm (German band), a power metal band *

Brainstorm (American band) Brainstorm was an American funk and R&B band active in the late 1970s, based in Detroit, Michigan. Their debut album, '' Stormin' '', was their best-selling album, and was released in 1977 on Tabu Records, executive-produced by Clarence Avant and ...

, a funk and R&B band * Brainstorm, a rapper with

Brothers Grym Brothers Grym (also known as Ghetto Repaired Young Minds, or The Bee-Geez) was a New York hip-hop group formed by Too Poetic (born Anthony Berkeley on November 15, 1964 – died July 15, 2001) and his two younger brothers, lyricists Brainstorm ...

* Brainstorm, one of the pseudonyms used by the musician

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

Albums

* ''Brainstorm'' (album), a 1991 album by rapper Young MC * ''Brainstorm'' (EP), the first extended play by Disney star Mitchel Musso * ''Brainstorm'' (The Osmonds album), a 1976 album by The Osmonds

Songs

* "Brainstorm", a song by Hawkwind from their 1972 album '' Doremi Fasol Latido'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Kevin Ayers from his 2007 album '' The Unfairground'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Morbid Angel from their 1991 album '' Blessed Are the Sick'' * "

Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai is the 53rd single by the J-pop girl group Morning Musume, released in Japan on April 17, 2013. Release details This is Morning Musume's third double A-side single, following " Kono Chikyū no Heiwa o Honki de Negatterun Da yo! / Kare to Issho n ...

", a song by the Japanese female idol group Morning Musume

Fictional characters

* Brainstorm (''Transformers''), an Autobot Headmaster in the Transformers fiction * Brainstorm (''Ben 10''), an alien in the Ben 10 animated television series *

Brain Storm (comics) Brain Storm is the name of three fictional characters appearing in the comics published by DC Comics. The first Brain Storm appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #32 (December 1964) and was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekow ...

, a villain from DC Comics *

Valeria Meghan Von Doom Valeria Meghan Richards, originally von Doom, is a fictional character of Marvel Comics, the daughter of Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) and the Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) and goddaughter of Doctor Victor von Doom. She is the younge ...

(formerly Valeria Richards), a young hero in the Marvel Comics series ''The Fantastic Four''

Other uses

* ''Brainstorm'' (TV series), a BBC television comedy quiz * ''Brainstorm'' (board game), a quiz-style board game * ''Brainstorm'' (magazine), a trade publication for the South African technology sector