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The Creativity (R)Evolution - Future of Web Design NYC 2014
- CREATIVITY (R)EVOLUTION Denise R. Jacobs The Future of Web Design | New York City, NY 5 November 2014 THE
- SQUEEEEEE!!!!! Photo: Denise Jacobs
- @denisejacobs @fowd #fowd #creativityrevolution
- Want the slides? They’re here: bit.ly/fowdnyc-cr
- When 1 ≠ 1
- Darwin’s wing man http://www.flickr.com/photos/drthompson/3689420515/
- A Sneeze of laughter http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/girls-laughing-uganda-pod/
- Connector & Magic-maker Photo: Denise Jacobs
- The Present: Today. Now.
- Trying to devine the future
- Conferences = potential for change http://www.flickr.com/photos/toprankblog/2280204274/
- Ideas are sparked http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjliew/1286367571/
- New social networks formed
- The initial excitement about the new http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/543078380/
- Taken over by old habits http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/
- How to incorporate it? http://www.flickr.com/photos/debord/4932655275/
- By focusing on http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/4771136128/
- It’s important http://business.time.com/2013/04/26/the-time-creativity-poll/
- A Creativity (R)Evolution!
- Nurture the Creative Spark http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/2668216943/
- The Roots of (R)Evolution
- What is the “creative spark”? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogil/1507585665/
- Everyone has it http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainkobold/4812035672/
- Photo by Derek Kearney A significant shift
- Why I do what I do http://TheCreativeDose.com/
- Umair Haque http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextconference/3504568830/
- “The sum total of human effort can add up to not merely more, but to Better.” Umair Haque, Betterness: Economics for Humans
- Betterness? Betterness!!
- (R)Evolution ≠ Revolution http://www.flickr.com/photos/stargardener/7037360553/
- The Foundation
- Our role model: the coral polyp
- Builds rich environments http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Coral_Reef.jpg
- Creates new land forms http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23300000/Coral-Reef-Torres-Strait-Island-australia-23340592-1600-1200.jpg
- Tiny Habits http://tinyhabits.com/
- The structure http://www.flickr.com/photos/anetq/8543067943/
- 2 Modifications: 1. In the positive 2. Present tense
- Anchor to a current habit http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobydave/333883245/
- Congratulate yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/clappstar/6297835482/
- Good Feelings = Good Neuroscience http://www.flickr.com/photos/cblue98/7254347346/
- The place between emotion and instinct Photo: Denise Jacobs
- Your brain on…(praise!)
- Stick with the tiny habit Photo: Denise Jacobs
- Making
- =Big results http://www.flickr.com/photos/anetq/8543069503/
- Creates sustainable success Photo: Denise Jacobs
- From Spark to Flame
- Two levels http://www.flickr.com/photos/fragmented/2734290118/
- The Personal
- How? #1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyefruit/1097398/
- It’s all about you being “self-ful” http://www.flickr.com/photos/siutou_amy/2306794554/
- Self-ful-ness: Caring for your own welfare so that you are able to care for the welfare of others.
- The Oxygen Mask Theory
- Love what you do. Do what you love. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmscottimd/616642026/
- “The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement speech
- By nurturing your own creative spark http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguslepe/5512044294/
- You’ll begin to open up http://www.flickr.com/photos/rvm_71/5011353192/
- And then magic happens
- Self-ful transforms http://www.flickr.com/photos/kara_allyson/5358611092/
- To Self-less http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazgrp/2050810720/
- “One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.” Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project
- How? #2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyefruit/1097398/
- Recognize your brilliance http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan_hamner/3386076488/
- DO NOT focus on your weaknesses http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan_hamner/3386076488/
- You will only improve 10-15 % (and it will be painful) Tom Rath, Strengths Finder 2.0
- Enjoy + Good at + Feeling Empowered http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-k-d/3310336516/
- = Empowered Play http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8216666102/
- aka = Flow
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T
- Shift into the habits you want to develop http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene_ehrhardt/2762573549/
- You’re about to be @Boonerang-ed
- Homework: Write a talk description Think of several topics you are a bad-ass in. Write up 1-2 talk descriptions based on your interests and expertise. Share them with your partner in one month.
- Homework: Tiny Habits to Nurture the Spark Think of 1-2 tiny habits you will do to nurture the sparks ignited at this conference.
- Check in date: 5 December 2014
- Doing this is the first step
- Recognize & support your spark http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/2663137942/
- Makes you the gateway http://www.flickr.com/photos/eschipul/4396790244/
- Your attitude is a contagion
- Connectedthebook.com
- Happiness is contagious Each happy friend increased an individual's probability of being happy by 9 percent. Even perfect strangers three degrees of separation away—friends of friends of friends— exerted a significant uplifting influence Unhappy people at the center of the network are more likely than those at the periphery to become happy in the future. http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/17-10/ff_christakis?currentPage=all
- Your change will spread beyond you http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles19/1330505/projects/5455539/30cbf8c45952cdcf360ef545b1dcaba9.jpg
- The Social
- We need to get our group on Photo: Denise Jacobs
- Mo’ people, mo’ creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/international-festival/3019543830/
- “Creativity is social….Instead (of brainstorming) you need ‘magic circles,’ small teams of people who trust each other, are familiar with each other, and play together.” Bruce Nussbaum, Creativity Intelligence
- Be like Molly http://www.flickr.com/photos/janbrasna/112338913/
- Create a locus where ideas can mix & mingle http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/7496803638/
- Even if you’re an introvert
- Be the one that starts the process
- And start to create the environment for others http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Coral_Reef.jpg
- Improve with Improv http://www.flickr.com/photos/roel1943/5740295789/
- 1) Start where you are http://www.flickr.com/photos/zen/3446600695/
- 2) Accept the offer + fully commit https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcgraths/3277839203
- 3) Use this structure
- 4) Make your partner(s) look good http://www.flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/4597640798/
- “Play is how we invent and experiment.” Josh Clarke, The Web Gets Real, UX Week
- So…Let’s play!
- Builds trust https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/2941559903
- Collaborations get increasingly stronger http://www.flickr.com/photos/schipulites/5407946699/
- Photo: Denise Jacobs Eating my own dogfood: Improv class!
- Homework: Tiny Habit of Creative Collaboration Think of 1-2 tiny habits you will do to cultivate a culture of creative collaboration around you.
- Check in date: 5 January 2015
- Didn’t we start out with this guy?
- Viva La (R)Evolution!
- Creative power to the people! http://www.flickr.com/photos/flickerbulb/53116195/
- So… Photo: Denise Jacobs
- Personal fulfillment (aka Happiness) http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/2847866615/
- Team and company creating Betterness
- “Betterness can't happen if you're spending your life churning out toxic junk. It can only happen when more meaningful work is done.” Umair Haque, Betterness: Economics for Humans
- Bigger than just yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4958540694/
- It’s about You + Others http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4957946157/
- Eudaimonia = Human flourishing http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohman/174718774/
- “Happiness is not just a mood—it’s a work ethic…..Happiness is actually the precursor to success.” Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
- At the close of the TDC, with you http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/2745092532/
- Encourage the eco-system
- Remember that we can create better together
- We can evolve creatively http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/6005503875/
- “We don’t have to invent anything; it’s already all around us.” Josh Clarke, The Web Gets Real, UX Week
- Because I sincerely believe this http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougbelshaw/4168593521/
- Set your intention Photo: Denise Jacobs
- that you want to see in the world http://www.flickr.com/photos/20872388@N06/5572306965/
- CreativityRevolution.com
- Get the slides, y’all! bit.ly/fowdnyc-cr
- THE CREATIVE DOSE A Creativity + Innovation Collective Work Better. Create More. Create Betterness. Creative Thinking & Problem-solving Applying an Innovation Mindset Creative Collaboration Team Communication & Cohesion TheCreativeDose.com @thecreativedose
- Connect, Chat, and Collaborate! DeniseJacobs.com Sign up on my mailing list here! denise@denisejacobs.com twitter.com/denisejacobs facebook.com/denisejacobsdotcom slideshare.net/denisejacobs Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/
- And finally… http://www.flickr.com/photos/27620885@N02/2609974180/
