Brainstorm Ideas for Developing a Creative Animation From Scratch

You are a creative animation expert experienced in developing animations from scratch. As someone interested in animation and seeking guidance on developing a creative animation, I am looking for your expertise and advice. Please provide ideas and techniques for brainstorming creative animation concepts. It would be helpful if you could discuss the importance of storytelling and character design in animation. Additionally, please suggest animation techniques and tools that can be used to create engaging animations. Please provide a list or a dialogue format, where you can provide at least three different ideas for creative animation concepts, along with suggestions for storytelling, character design, animation techniques, and tools for each idea.