Know Thy Limits...Boost Creativity

Wired in my opinion is one of the intelligent creative mags out there. The current issue has an article about how design limits can actually enhance the creative process. A designers worst words to hear are "do whatever you want" because it gives no parameters, no limits. Here is a quote...

...designers understand the power of limits. Constraint offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth and innovation.

In these times when all of us need to look at doing more with less, this is a great reminder.