It may sound counterintuitive, but research suggests that quantity yields quality when it comes to creativity. In the book Art & Fear, David Bayles shares the anecdote of a ceramics teacher who conducted an experiment with his students. He divided the class into two groups.

Group A was to be graded based on the quality of the work they produced, whereas group B would be graded on quantity. To get a perfect grade, group A had to produce only one pot — the most perfect ceramic pot possible — while group B would have to create as many as possible.

The results are fascinating: when it was time for grading, the best work came out of group B, the “quantity” group. While group A was busy debating and theorizing, group B was dutifully creating pots after pots, and learning from their mistakes in the process.

Poster for the <n>Phantom Radio</n> show by graphic design students at the <n>Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp</n>.

<n>Tights 18</n> (1987), a photograph by <n>Daido Moriyama</n>.

Cats <n>Kabo</n> and <n>Hebo</n> from <n>Masahisa Fukase</n>'s photo book <n>Wonderful Days</n>.

A still from the music video for <n>Darren Hayes</n>'s '<n>Darkness</n>', directed by <n>Andrew Putschoegl</n>.

From the <n>Bottega Veneta Salon 01</n> collection by <n>Daniel Lee</n>. Photo by <n>Peter Lindbergh Foundation</n>.

Poster for the <n>Design Market Barcelona</n>, organized by <n>FAD</n>. Design by <n>Córdova-Canillas</n>.

A <n>minimalist</n> <n>brand identity</n> for naturopathic doctor, <n>Dr. Cory</n>.

A portrait from the series <n>Donde Florecen Estas Flores</n> by photographer <n>Ana Margarita Flores</n>.

An <n>Olmec colossal head</n>, a stone sculpture from ancient Mesoamerica.

<n>Kanazawa</n> (1977) from the series <n>Ravens</n> by photographer <n>Masahisa Fukase</n>.

A photograph of <n>Yōko Wanibe</n> by <n>Masahisa Fukase</n> from his 1974 series "<n>From Window</n>".

Illustrations of <n>Nubian biscuit-ware</n> from the 1914 journal <n>Ancient Egypt</n>, edited by <n>W. M. Flinders Petrie</n>.

Digital artwork by <n>Dylan Anderson</n>.

<n>A FARAWAY LAND</n>, a campaign for the <n>Massimo Dutti</n> <n>Linen Collection</n>.

A collection of sticker designs featuring lyrics from musician <n>Mitski</n>.