Creativity Loves Constraints

It feels counterintuitive, but constraints are the best creative accelerators.
Boundaries give people a place to push instead of leaving them lost in possibility.

Why Constraints Work

• They reduce overwhelm.

• They focus the mind.

• They encourage resourcefulness.

• They inspire bold simplicity.

Try these constraints in your team brainstorms:

• “What can we do with $0?”

• “What can we build in 30 minutes?”

• “What’s the version of this that fits on a sticky note?”

• “What’s the ‘weekend project’ version of this idea?”

Constraints don’t limit creativity — they ignite it.

They give people the freedom to stop chasing perfection and start creating.