Creative Process

What I learned about the creative process... 

When I worked on art pieces in the past, if it's recreational, I tended to spend less time planning and worked on a more spontaneous schedule. So, this process of creating my capstone was a less familiar process.

One of the most important concepts and techniques I've learned during this process was "killing your darlings" and rapid iteration. This helped me to narrow down the product of my Capstone and differentiate what is really important in my project and what isn't. According to Dietz's article, the concept of a "darling" comes from the idea of trying to create "the best." This often actually hinders a creative product as it might clutter and cause repetition. To me, through the practice of rapid iteration of my thoughts and possible outcomes, it helped me to narrow down my ideas, thereby "killing" my darlings. This helped me to commit to a product and pack the most meaning and visual aesthetic possible.

Dietz, Lynda. “What It Really Means to Kill Your Darlings. It may be the release of the burden you didn’t know you were carrying.” The Writing Cooperative. Accessed 13 February, 2021. www.writingcooperative.com/what-it-really-means-to-kill-your-darlings-ab364e312eea

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