Yep, I did the pop fashion generator . . . and now there’s a contest!
– Steve
creativity
Keeping Originality In Perspective
Last post I explored why people are obsessed with originality to dysfunctional degrees. I noted that there were factors of individuality, a desire to be industrious, a sense of property, a desire for notoriety, and a focus on making a contribution. All these factors lead to an emphasis on originality in media work in my opinion. Let me also note that I think all too often originality gets over emphasized.
Yes, in short I am saying that people and groups and cultures can take an emphasis on originality too far. That may sound strange, but an obsession with something good does not mean one puts it into practice properly. I feel fear of unoriginality crushes people's creativity, destroying the very thing they're seeking.
Why Do We Have Such A Creative Explosion on Mobile and DLC?
(I'm still thinking about DLC and mobile content as of late. Blame my new Android.)
I sort through the DLC on my console and am amazed at what's there (and at times appalled, but mostly amazed). I look through the online store on my smartphone and am overwhelmed with choices. When it comes to books the content available to me, especially via eBooks is stunning.
It seems that, media, software, and gamewise we're in a kind of explosion of creativity and productivity. There's just a huge amount of stuff everywhere – often good stuff – that we can download, play, read, or listen too.