Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss.
Today would have been the 106th birthday of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
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Supposedly, The Cat in the Hat was the result of an editor giving Seuss a list of 348 first grade reading level words, asking him to cut the list to 250, and write an irresistible children’s book using only those words.
Geisel managed to do it in 236.
Creative constraints can be frustrating (brand messaging in 140 characters, anyone?) But they can also result in some amazingly good work.
If Dr. Seuss could create timeless work within his creative constraints, so can you.
