MY CREATIVE PROCESS

I knew I liked to procrastinate before this semester, but after taking all the steps and putting in all the work to complete my Capstone project, I can confidently say I LOVE to procrastinate. Getting over the hump of procrastination was a big challenge for me this semester, and a lot of my creative process was shaped around that. To try and control my procrastination, I experimented with the Pomodoro Technique (Memon). I learned that this technique does not work for me as is, but after some tweaking I was able to come up with a system that greatly increased my productivity. Instead of working for a set period of time, I set myself a goal for how much of a drawing I wanted to complete before taking a break. This meant I didn’t feel confined by time but also had the incentive of the upcoming break to motivate me. 

Regarding creativity, the process of completing my Capstone project showed me that I prefer jumping in and getting started to taking time to carefully plan. We had a lesson in CPSA250 that changed this outlook. The lesson was on “Killing your darlings” or letting go of work you’ve done that may not be beneficial to the project overall. This lesson showed me that, a lot of the time, jumping right in leads to me having to kill my darlings rather than creating something productive. To remedy this issue, I added a built in period of reflection and iteration toward the beginning of the creative process. This step allows me to get ideas out at the beginning by jumping in without allowing me to spend too much time on a part of the project before realizing I need to cut it. 

“The science behind the pomodoro technique and how it helps supercharge your productivity.” 

Masooma Memon.  April 2019.https://www.focusboosterapp.com/blog/the-science-behind-the-pomodoro-technique

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