Corey Latislaw, do Google Expert Program - Android DevConf 2017
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Argues creativity is a learnable skill grounded in neuroplasticity and improved by regular practice rather than innate talent. Uses drawing, photography and sketchnoting as repeatable exercises, builds a public archive (Tumblr → Pinterest) and schedules creative mornings, recommending practice about three times a week. Reports 10 years of photography, 2.5 years of sketchnoting and cites 29% memory improvement for visual notes. Claims benefits: faster access to flow state, more transferable ideas (Steve Jobs’ calligraphy example), clearer design communication, and concrete habits: use pens, iterate and ship.
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- 0:00Start
- 3:02NEUROPLASTICITY Rewire your brain!
- 3:55Creativity IS NOT THE SAME AS ART
- 7:52Learning TRANSFER
- 10:14Gratitude
- 12:25FUNCTIONAL Artists
- 13:58REDUCTIONISM breaking down problems modeling
- 14:43Create ABSTRACTIONS
- 15:44Constraints SATISFACTION
- 18:34BUILD Your Creative PROCESS
- 22:24Choose a MEDIUM
- 24:32Sketchnoting
- 25:18Inner CRITIC
- 28:52Create OUT LOUD
- 30:11EXPERIMENT
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