Data Viz Today 95: You Need to Try Something New to Be Someone New
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May 29, 2024 Discover the transformative power of creativity in data visualization. The speaker shares personal stories, including a relatable 'trash can story,' that highlight the journey from a narrow career path to a vibrant creative practice. Explore the four distinct levels of creativity and learn how to cultivate a thriving creative mindset, while balancing professional goals with personal challenges. This engaging narrative inspires listeners to embrace new opportunities for a fulfilling career in dataviz.
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Creativity Is Broadly Defined
- Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas or remix existing ones that are useful.
- An idea is creative even if it is only new to you.
Four Types Of Creative Acts
- Kaufman and Beghetto's model splits creativity into Mini-C, Little-C, Pro-C, and Big-C.
- All types build on each other and have distinct value depending on context.
Start With Small Creative Acts
- Stop holding yourself to the impossible Big-C standard and perform creative acts at your level.
- Learn skills, experiment, collaborate, and share so acts can build on each other.