Seems related to the paradox of choice. Creativity is shaped by and can be fueled by limitations. Part of the creative process today, since so many tools are freely or cheaply available, is choosing a set of limitations for yourself.

In a sense, every creative decision imposes a new limitation and narrows the space of what is possible. It’s almost like sculpting: the final product is a result of cutting away potentialities until what’s left is recognizable as what you wanted it to be.