DIVERGENT THINKING
Divergent thinking is a thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, as opposed to just a single solution. Many education systems train students to memorize and regurgitate information in a very standardized way; there is only one correct answer, and being wrong is penalized. The effects of this are hugely damaging to the creative process. Art is about risk-taking and being wrong; there are many ways to create something. I see a lot of people imagining just one way to make a picture, and then deciding it’s impossible and giving up. In both the idea and execution of an image, there are always a number of ways to create the image with a little ingenuity and relentless problem solving. ...
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