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Creative Strategies Reflection Page
Reflection
I'll start by saying that prototyping has always been very important in my creative work. While I didn't learn for the first time about prototyping in this class, focusing on it in discussions has helped. I never called that part of my process prototyping, though. Regardless, putting a spotlight on that part of my process has helped me analyze when it does and does not help. I've been able to critically assess my own prototyping strategies. Another creative strategy that I found useful this semester was problem framing. I don't know if this is a specific strategy or not, but I had never actually been asked to frame a problem before. It's not uncommon in everyday life to frame problems that we have solutions for, but I guess we don't often consciously frame problems because we're so focused on solving them.
Commitment
It feels like cheating to say that I will forever be creative in my life because I'm an artist and that's where I plan to take my career and I believe art is inherently creative. Rather, I'll say that I can improve and bolster my creativity using what I've learned in this class. One strategy I found helped was ending a work session in an unfinished spot. Translating that to my art practice, I wouldn't finish a section of lining or coloring before taking a break, rather finishing partway through a section so I could pick it up easier next time. It's a little different in my swim teaching work, though, because daily swim lessons must have complete plans. Lastly, strategies that let me write down and see my ideas on paper really help. There are a few, that I can't seem to find through posts or the resources, that give me different ways to walk myself through the problem and help me find a solution. I want to use creativity in my future to solve artistic problems, business problems, career problems, and possibly life problems as well.
I'll start by saying that prototyping has always been very important in my creative work. While I didn't learn for the first time about prototyping in this class, focusing on it in discussions has helped. I never called that part of my process prototyping, though. Regardless, putting a spotlight on that part of my process has helped me analyze when it does and does not help. I've been able to critically assess my own prototyping strategies. Another creative strategy that I found useful this semester was problem framing. I don't know if this is a specific strategy or not, but I had never actually been asked to frame a problem before. It's not uncommon in everyday life to frame problems that we have solutions for, but I guess we don't often consciously frame problems because we're so focused on solving them.
Commitment
It feels like cheating to say that I will forever be creative in my life because I'm an artist and that's where I plan to take my career and I believe art is inherently creative. Rather, I'll say that I can improve and bolster my creativity using what I've learned in this class. One strategy I found helped was ending a work session in an unfinished spot. Translating that to my art practice, I wouldn't finish a section of lining or coloring before taking a break, rather finishing partway through a section so I could pick it up easier next time. It's a little different in my swim teaching work, though, because daily swim lessons must have complete plans. Lastly, strategies that let me write down and see my ideas on paper really help. There are a few, that I can't seem to find through posts or the resources, that give me different ways to walk myself through the problem and help me find a solution. I want to use creativity in my future to solve artistic problems, business problems, career problems, and possibly life problems as well.