I think what one or two commenters are missing about this is that, although you sometimes will, the point is not so much to have a perfect, final piece at the end- actually, to the contrary, you may finish with something that isn’t even usable. The final output, in terms of usability, should be more of a subtle guide, & shouldn’t be the main priorty of each excercise*- It’s more about pushing yourself as an artist past the boundaries that you have inadvertantly confined yourself to- the focus should be on the action, the creative process, as a means to an end, and not just the end itself.

*this isn’t to say that you shouldn’t make it creative, or aesthetically appealing, nor do I mean to completely ignore or abandon everything you know, or have learned, about the elements of good design – chances are, being that you are, afterall, an artist, that it would be difficult for you to ignore all of that anyway, as it most definitely is already a part of you – when it comes down to it, the excercises give you a set of constraints and then challenge you to work within them to see if you are still able to create a beautiful design- action first, (ie experiment & play), THEN focus on the refining & polishing as an afterthought- you want to be able to experiment & play without worrying “will this look good” or “will I end up using this”

This was a great reminder for me- thank you for that!

Paul