The Mess of a Creative Space

Because a clean room creates a focused mind; a messy room creates a distracted mind.

Tidying in the hope of obtaining perfect order is stressful work. Tidying without worrying too much about the results can be a soothing form of play.

It’s not enough that a space is organized, it also needs to look organized. It has to be Tidycore

If you are motivated, you may become so dissatisfied with your environment that you decide to remake it more beautifully. With daily photography, this may happen often, usually when you want to take a picture of something and the background is incredibly messy so you decide to pick up!

When I buy a new paint brush, the first thing I do is break it into halves. A brush is not a sacred implement that makes precious marks, it is an extension of my fist. Anything precious is self-conscious, and that kills creativity. I spill everything out and fix it later. I disrespect my tools but I respect what they do. I never want to lose the se

Think of it this way: there are many more ways for your room to be a complete mess (disordered) than there are ways of being neatly organized.