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systemic thinking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

I think a lot of things are fun, but a theme that ties most everything in this portfolio together is my lifelong fascination with a systemic filter; a conscious, if arbitrary, decision to view things systemically, for better or worse.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s interesting to “zoom out” on processes which I might normally approach intuitively or as one-offs, and see what happens when I think of them in terms of systems instead; in other words, in context with other things like them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems to me that this “systemic thinking” is both the thing that built human technological culture and yet (when we are lazy and use it as a paradigm, shorthanding chaotic complexity into comforting but false certainties), it lies behind bigotry, hatred, prejudice and war.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The positive side of systemic thinking is that this mindset encourages the long view.  I find this is very good for relationships, whether personal or cultural.  Applying the strategic long view to art or design practice is certainly fun and interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maker community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I worked for many years in and around the world of contemporary art, and taught art and technology courses.  More recently I have worked in embedded systems design and product design.  In a third career I enjoyed struggling with the many challenges of toy engineering, design and play innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, I’m intrigued by the possibilities around crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open-source hardware and software, and the maker community. My current experiment is a DIY projects and kists business called playhacker<\/a>, check it out!.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art and play<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A few random “systemy” things my career path has revealed to me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Art and play share some fundamental conceptual and emotional space;<\/li>
  2. Sculptures are toys by and for grownups;<\/li>
  3. Toys are, as facilitators of imagination and expression, artworks for children;<\/li>
  4. Design, engineering, innovation, software and systems are mental playgrounds for adults;<\/li>
  5. Normally invisible design (software, circuitry, conceptual design) can be strikingly beautiful.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s make something together!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
    1. I’m always interested in conversation about art, design, new technology and innovation, toys, culture, etc. Reach out to me on LinkedIn<\/a>! <\/strong><\/li>
    2. Like building things? Looking for your next hobby project? Have an idea for a kit or product-hacking project? Join me on playhacker<\/a>!<\/strong><\/li>
    3. I have a wide range of expertise across consumer product development, toy design, embedded systems engineering, web design, and chatbots. Whatever you’re building, I can probably help you. Connect with me via my consulting business, Tangent Method<\/a>!<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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