The power of creative constraints
Brandon Rodriguez of NASA explains why constraints drive discovery and innovation.
Freedom versus constraints
The freedom to choose “anything from anything” can be overwhelming, and every project has constraints anyway. This talk is a good companion to creative techniques.
- 1Set a task with no constraintsAsk people to invent something new, from any material and in any form. Ask how that feels.
- 2Add constraintsSet the time, materials and cost. See whether ideas come more easily.
- 3Talk about the differenceConstraints are part of the design process and often the driving force of discovery.
How to use the talk
ParadoxFreedom overwhelms
A task without limits can be harder than one with a frame.
PracticeEvery project has limits
Costs, time and users’ needs mark out the field of action.
PowerConstraints drive
They can be the engine of discoveries and inventions.
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