Creative performance describes how effectively a person’s work generates creative ideas or results. The surrounding environment may support or disrupt that effort, especially during remote work or interrupted creative flow. section 7.5.1
Try treating the workspace as a creative instrument:
- Add inspirational books, posters, plants, a mood board, or a reworked piece of old technology. section 7.5.1
- Temporarily change locations when noise or routine interrupts concentration; secluded settings may help restore creative flow. section 7.5.1
A desk as a mood board
A programmer could spray-paint an old motherboard, mount a deconstructed iPod, or arrange visual reminders of ideas that inspire a project. The point is not decoration alone, but consciously shaping conditions for creative work. section 7.5.1
Figure 7.6 The Salk Institute courtyard showcasing a mirrored structure containing strategically placed laboratories, utilities, office spaces overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and study areas. Photo courtesy of Adam Bignell, Unsplash.
Use the Salk Institute courtyard as a visual prompt for considering how architecture, views, study areas, and workspace arrangement might influence creative performance. section 7.5.1
