Unfinished Projects Release Form: a permission slip for letting go
Developed by artist and designer April Soetarman, The Unfinished Projects Release Form is a printed slip that provides a structured approach to letting go of incomplete creative works. The form is intended as a tool for acknowledging the effort and time invested in a project that can no longer be continued, whether due to shifting priorities, limited resources, or changing personal context.
all images by Alison Luntz
creative interruption as a natural part of the creative process
The product takes the form of a two-part carbonless slip, measuring approximately 5.5″ x 8.5″. Each booklet contains 10 identical forms. Users are invited to complete the form by documenting the nature of their unfinished project and their reasons for discontinuation. Designed by artist April Soetarman, this process aims to create a moment of intentional reflection while providing a simple ritual for resolution. Once filled out, the top white copy is destroyed, while the yellow copy is retained. The release form is produced under Soetarman’s Weird Side Projects label.
the Unfinished Projects Release Form walks you through the process of letting go of your unfinished project
the project aims to acknowledge that creative work and effort matters, even if it stays unfinished
the two-part carbonless form copies handwritten information twice, on both the white and yellow sheets
the release form comes in packs of 3 if you have a lot of projects to release
each form documents the story of a creative project left incomplete
INSTRUCTIONS: After filling out the form, destroy the top white copy. Keep the bottom yellow copy. You are now free.
approximately 5.5″ x 8.5″, each booklet includes 10 identical forms
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