E254
Why Constraints Make Us More Creative
From The Creative Classroom with John Spencer · Hosted by John Spencer
Sep 23, 2026
Episode summary
In this episode of The Creative Classroom with John Spencer: We often assume that creativity requires freedom. Remove the rules, open up the possibilities, and let students run with their ideas. But sometimes the opposite is true.
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We often assume that creativity requires freedom. Remove the rules, open up the possibilities, and let students run with their ideas. But sometimes the opposite is true. The right constraints can give us a starting point, push us beyond the obvious, and lead to possibilities... The post Why Constraints Make Us More Creative appeared first on Spencer Education.