And she's slowing getting back to the blog... just in time for the holidays.
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Are you a multidimensional multi-dimensional creative thinker and problem solver?
I thought the article was really pretty interesting. I've often been the strange designer who actually liked doing HTML, tinkering with javascript, looking at data and still enjoyed putting together a nice looking and usable page. Uh, newsflash, I LIKE to think.
In this article David Armano talks about how creativity is evolving. I completely agree. To me, being creative meant exploring, continuing to learn and finding new things of interest as I am working. Isn't that how we grow? Personally, creatively, professionally etc.? Then again, I also enjoy my work and it's not just a job to me ;) I'm creating, I'm solving and I'm winging it to an extent to see how far I can push it... or break it. I guess if it was just a job - I really wouldn't care about moving forward, I would be content on just keeping up.
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IMHO the "T" shaped person is going to be increasingly important. In particular the T shape is going to differentiate those who get jobs vs. those whose jobs are outsourced.
ReplyDeleteNot all companies will understand the value of T shaped thinking, but they will struggle against those who embrace it.
Hi Robin,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked the piece. Keep doing what you're doing. :)
A repeat of my submission to David's article....on UX magazine.
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT article! I have a traditional graphic design background (BFA). I started out designing websites, worked on more development skills, developed my usability and information architecture skills, worked with product and business leads and so on and so forth since 1997. Right now I am getting to use all my skills at once in conjunction with an excellent agile team and a boss who supports this in all of us. I can’t tell you how much knowing and working on the entire set of skills has helped! You mention “I don’t think that any of this is very new. It’s been happening for a while.” It completely agree, but how many of us are doing it or more importantly getting the chance to do it? One thing I have noticed is there’s still the thought process of a job req where for example: if you’re a designer, you shouldn’t/don’t need to be developing. I have managed to sidestep this by finding the right companies where they’re not afraid of a person with multiple, equally as good skills, however I have seen the traditional job req mentality all too often. I’ve been asked, “Well this is just a design job… will you be bored?” It can be stifling and confusing to people who think more like your article and not everyone wants to just start their own business. Would love to hear your thoughts on how companies can adapt to this Creativity2.E idea! (Or another article geared towards that)
P.S.Thanks for your comment on my blog :)