Wrong Tool, Right Reasons
What would make a person ride a retro cruiser with one gear from the HUB on Penn State’s main campus to their home in Boalsburg in 81 degree weather with 65% humidity? Why would you do it in jeans? There are several reasons and it all makes sense when you think of the human race and our ability to push boundaries and use tools in innovative ways.
The first reason that I rode a bike with one gear "around the mountain" is because I could ride a bike with one gear and a set of handlebars made for cruising from work to my home. I could do it and I wanted to do it. It’s just that simple.
What is a Multimedia Specialist?
It’s funny when I think about my job title, Multimedia Specialist, because when I look back on my career being a generalist has been my greatest strength. My job title is a sweeping generalization and the actual job description varies from job-to-job. It’s almost as if the idea of specialization carries with it an expiration date with the fast pace of technology and the expectations derived from the business economy. And I think that it’s a shame.
I Just Want to Make Sh*t.
Seriously. I just want to make sh*t. I don’t want to spend most of my time working in word documents or reading documentation for things that I may or may not use. I just want to make sh*t. Let’s jot some ideas down and say,”Go.”
Yes preparation, analysis, and discussion are important things. I am usually the one to request such things, but my experience with designing and developing things for the web has led me to wanting to develop assets in the digital flesh faster and more often than on digital paper. We could go through months of planning, wire frames, deliverables in documentation before something hits the intended user only to find out that it needs to be tweaked or reworked entirely. I just want to make sh*t; albeit useful and enjoyable sh*t.
Thanks for listening.