What is a Creative Technologist?
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An introduction to the role of creative technologist. Creative technologists take a creative, strategic and people-centric view of technology to understand which technologies are impacting upon human behaviour.
What is a Creative Technologist?
- 1. Creative Technologist An introduction to the role Simon Whatley ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 2. “Technology brings us choices, possibilities and freedoms we’ve never experienced before. Technology also brings with it the baggage of responsibility.” Kevin Kelly ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 3. What is a creative technologist? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 4. A Creative Technologist sits at the intersection between experience design, technology and business. ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 5. Creative technologists take a creative, strategic and people-centric view of technology to understand which technologies are impacting upon human behaviour. ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 6. Foolproof ’s Creative Technologist monitors the behavioural and technological trends that are set to shape modern life and advises on the implications to our client’s business and their customers. ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 7. Why do we need a creative technologist? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 8. Rapid advancements in technology are bringing about tremendous disruption in our business. ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 9. Moore’s Law: the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every 18 months to two years. ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 10. The mouse, 1968 ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 11. The personal computer, 1977 ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 12. The laptop, 1982 ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 13. The first smartphone, 1994 ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 14. The first usable smartphone, 2007? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 15. The definitive voice interface, 1964? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 16. The first usable voice interface, 2011? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 17. Diffusion of innovations ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 18. Hype cycle ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 19. What are some examples of creative technology? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 20. Alphabet
- 21. Instaprint
- 22. MaKey MaKey
- 23. What is the role of a creative technologist? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 24. Technology Creative Technologist Customer ? 2013 Foolproof Limited Business @whatterz
- 25. What skills do I bring to the role? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 26. ?? Synthetic – the ability to combine existing information in novel ways ?? Analytic – the ability to recognise and evaluate novel ideas ?? Practical – the ability to communicate ideas, make and test concepts ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 27. What is the role of Foolproof ’s creative technologist? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 28. Thinking Foolproof ’s Creative Technologist Making ? 2013 Foolproof Limited Doing @whatterz
- 29. Thinking This represents 25% of the role ?? Learning about new and emerging technologies ?? Bringing new technologies to the creative process ?? Providing thought leadership around behavioural trends ?? Sharing knowledge through authoritative voice activities ?? Engaging with industry experts ?? Leading strategic thinking around technology ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 30. Making This represents 25% of the role ?? Experimenting with technology to gain a deeper understanding of its place in the world ?? Creating mock-ups that demonstrate creative ideas ?? Writing code and making functional prototypes ?? Observing how new technology shapes behaviour ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 31. Doing This represents 50% of the role and includes ?? Collaborating with design, development and UX ?? Delivering projects either in a lead or support role ?? Supporting client relationships ?? Brie?ng delivery teams on trends and technology ?? Evangelising the Foolproof Group ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 32. What are example case studies from Foolproof ? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 33. Samsung mobile trends ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 34. Mecca responsive web redesign ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 35. Google “Super-Sync Sports” ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 36. Samsung education piece ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 37. Going Mobile ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 38. What’s in a creative technologist’s tool bag? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 39. MakerBot
- 40. Raspberry Pi
- 41. Thinking ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Research companies Events Blogs Periodicals Podcasts Email lists Industry experts ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 42. Making ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Web frameworks and online platforms Technology APIs Product APIs and services Physical prototyping platforms Software, a.k.a. ‘other’ ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 43. What are the initiatives on the horizon? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 44. Device lab
- 45. Code club
- 46. Maker shed
- 47. Data hub
- 48. Thank you for listening ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 49. Questions? ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz
- 50. Contact Simon Whatley Creative Technologist simon.whatley@foolproof.co.uk +44 (0)20 7336 4742 Foolproof Limited Harella House 90-98 Goswell Road London EC1V 7DF +44 (0)20 7336 4700 ? 2013 Foolproof Limited @whatterz