Reality TV isn’t known for inspiring creativity and innovation - it can often be an intellectual sinkhole; however, for those who frequent Bravo and Lifetime, you might have come across the show Project Runway. The series challenges contestants to create and design original garments when given time, material, and theme constraints.

In the episodes host Heidi Klum will often say, "In fashion, one day you're in and the next you're out." What can educators do, though, when they feel themselves being driven out by constraints? What can you do to stay in and “make it work”?