The Mic is On: We’re Wondering about Creativity!

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Are You Wondering . . .

Creativity — it’s new ideas in established spaces. It shows up when we least expect it and won’t come when we need it. Tonight we’re wondering . . . about how to be creative.

Do you wonder?
How can we be more creative?
What makes flow happen?
Do authenticity and creativity go together?
Is there such a thing as too much creativity?

ahem . . .

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links to share —

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Let’s Talk Creativity

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Ever Wonder about . . .

Creativity — it’s new ideas in established spaces. It shows up when we least expect it and won’t come when we need it. Tonight we’re wondering . . . about how to be creative.

Do you wonder?
How can we be more creative?
What makes flow happen?
Do authenticity and creativity go together?
Is there such a thing as too much creativity?

Oh, and bring example links to share —

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic is On: We’re Talking about Web Design!

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Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

What Do You Find Attractive?

I know. It’s a problem. We all think we’re designers. On the other hand, we all know what we find attractive and comfortable — and what gets in our way. So let’s see how alike we are. Tonight we’re talking about web design:
What

What blogs and websites know your socks off?
What do you think are the qualities of a good design?
What do you find major irritants?
If you could tell designers one thing, what would it be?

ahem . . .

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links of great designs to share —

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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What Do You Care About?

What blogs and websites know your socks off?
What do you think are the qualities of a good design?
What do you find major irritants?
If you could tell designers one thing, what would it be?

ahem . . .

Oh, and bring example links of great designs to share —

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic is On: It’s about Shiny Object Syndro-

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Oh Look!

Surely, you’ve heard of Shiny Object Syndrome — that behavior that allows any small change to be a distraction. Are you plagued by it? Shiny objects seem to be everywhere these days. Tonight we’re talking about shiny objects:

Do you get distracted easily?
Is it getting harder and harder to hold people’s attention?
Do you think shiny objects are a bigger problem than they once were?
Is shiny object syndrome only found on the Internet?

ahem . . .

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links of shiny objects to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Are You Wondering . . .

Oh, and bring example links to share —

Ever Wonder about . . .

Oh, and bring example links to share —

The rules are simple — be nice.

What Do You Find Attractive?

Oh, and bring example links of great designs to share —

What Do You Care About?

Oh, and bring example links of great designs to share —

The rules are simple — be nice.

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

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Oh, and bring example links of shiny objects to share.

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