I recently found this graphic online. I LOVE it. I think it captures the shape of a creative project perfectly: I start out enthusiastic, feeling like I've thought of the best thing in the world, then I get to actually working on said project to find that, well, it's not such a great idea. In fact, it's a terrible idea and not working out; it's harder than I thought, and messy, and damn it, why did I EVER think this as a good idea?!
Then, in the end, the project finds equilibrium between brilliant and horrible, and reaches a status of "ok". I've found myself frustrated with this process in the past but seeing this graphic and having long conversations with friends and colleagues assures me that this cycle is normal for all of us. It's ok.
What do you think? What's the shape to your project?
Here's the full link to the blog entry from which I snagged this little graphic: the shape of days Happy Saturday!
Then, in the end, the project finds equilibrium between brilliant and horrible, and reaches a status of "ok". I've found myself frustrated with this process in the past but seeing this graphic and having long conversations with friends and colleagues assures me that this cycle is normal for all of us. It's ok.
What do you think? What's the shape to your project?
Here's the full link to the blog entry from which I snagged this little graphic: the shape of days Happy Saturday!
