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Constraints are not necessary for creativity.

• tlb 7y ago
  What would you point to as the most creative thing done with zero constraints?
  • stonesixone 7y ago
    Speaking personally, I would say I'm most creative when dreaming (where there are no constraints).
    • artificialLimbs 7y ago
      To be entirely pedantic, there are constraints on intention, objectives/aims/goals, and relation(as in with others).
    • dkersten 7y ago
      If we're talking anecdotes, I've always been most creative when I have tight constraints to work within (technical, time, aesthetic etc). For example, some of my most imaginative code was when trying to fit some code into a teeny tiny microcontroller. Some of the most fun too (provided that time wasn't also a constraint, I find that mixing a time constraint with other constraints often turns it from a fun puzzle to a stressful task).
• macintux 7y ago
  “Necessary” might be too strong of a word, but it’s certainly valuable. * https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a538643 https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a5386... * https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limitations-how-and-why-constraints-can-make-you-more-creative https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limita... * https://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2013/07/12/creativity-how-constraints-drive-genius/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2013/07/12/creativit...