“I don’t remember ever being forced to accept compromises, but I have willingly accepted constraints.” — Charles Eames
For those in the business of creativity, the creative act can be both the most rewarding and the most frustrating experience in life. Sometimes the mind is drenched in free, flowing ideas. Other times, the mind feels just like a desert, producing nothing.
The examples in this article inspire how we can apply constraints to our own work. Often lacking externally imposed constraints, we can construct our own. We can collaborate with others or explore mediums that bring new constraints.
As Charles Eames stated, willingly accepting constraints can enhance, not stifle, creativity.