Constraints and Creativity

Humanized > Weblog: Web 2.0: Is Converging Towards the Desktop Good?: "Marissa Mayer, the Google VP for User Experience, said it well: 'When people think about creativity, they think about artistic work -- unbridled, unguided effort that leads to beautiful effect. But if you look deeper, you'll find that some of the most inspiring art forms, such as haikus, sonatas, and religious paintings, are fraught with constraints. They are beautiful because creativity triumphed over the 'rules.' Constraints shape and focus problems and provide clear challenges to overcome. Creativity thrives best when constrained.'"