Divergence and convergence
Divergence and convergence describe the two fundamental stages of the creative process.
- Divergence refers to opening up your senses and taking in information from the outside world. For example, the start of a new project.
- Convergence refers to shutting off sources of distraction and narrowing your focus to arrive at an end result. It's about drawing conclusions.
Together, these two stages form the backbone of creative work. Using a simple framework can help to purposefully design your environment to support each state of mind.
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