I’d like to talk to you more about the “start by going backwards; from the proposed finished project, step-by-step, to the project’s genesis.” I have done that as a way of teaching techniques, but I’d like to see how this would translate into the students working with some sort of idea that is distinctly theirs. More on the creative problem solving side of things rather than just technique.

The other thing I failed to add to my list of ways I might combat this would be for students to use the sketching process as a matter of routine when they begin a project.

Thank you again for your thoughtful discussion.
DigitalKarma