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Monet purposefully limited himself to repeatedly painting grain stacks and water lilies.
Forced to pay closer attention allowed him to observe deeper and explore how light changes.
His discoveries sparked a transition in the art world from representation to impressionism.
Forced to pay closer attention allowed him to observe deeper and explore how light changes.
His discoveries sparked a transition in the art world from representation to impressionism.
Constraints can improve creativity, increase productivity, and make life more enjoyable.
They encourage clarity when presented with seemingly infinite options.
They encourage clarity when presented with seemingly infinite options.
By limiting external sources (opportunities for distraction) we increase our focus and see new things just under our nose. https://claytondorge.com/blog/constraints
A multitude of options at the beginning of a project can feel paralyzing.
“Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities. The idea that you can do anything is absolutely terrifying.” - @austinkleon
“Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities. The idea that you can do anything is absolutely terrifying.” - @austinkleon
A current example is what @jackbutcher uses to build @visualizevalue
1 Font
2 Colors
Beautiful designs
Zero wasted space
1 Font
2 Colors
Beautiful designs
Zero wasted space
