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Austin Kleon: Pencil vs Computer

Nov 7, 2017
45:06

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Quick takeaways

  • Using analog tools for ideation and digital tools for execution can enhance creativity and efficiency.
  • Constraints like using tangible tools can spur more focused and innovative work, preventing decision paralysis.

Deep dives

The Influence of Analog and Digital Tools on Creativity

The podcast delves into how the choice between analog and digital tools impacts the creative process. The guest, Austin Cleon, describes his setup of two workstations, one analog and one digital, inspired by cartoonist Art Spiegelman's way of working in layers. Cleon emphasizes the importance of starting creative work in the analog space and transitioning to the digital space for execution, highlighting the dance between the two approaches.

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