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My Story - Margarita Korol | Social Innovation Designer
Why did you Creative Sprint?
The Creative Sprint ethos is so aligned with my field (design for social innovation). Making room for iteration, prototyping, and feedback are such tasty ingredients when getting creative with problem solving. Each morning, considering the short challenges jump-started the creative energy I needed for the design challenges I faced every day. And sharing on social media has a power in itself, a sort of vulnerability that makes you stronger because you quickly realize that the worst that can happen isnât all that bad, so the fear of it eventually dissipates.
All I knew going into my first sprint was that I was confident that I could make it all the way through. Being able to test and prove that theory was really affirming of my magical powers. I was also thrilled to be part of the energy created by the community of sprinters, restoring my faith in humanity and the possibility to create in each of us.
How was dreaming small a part of your process?
The sprint is all about the small. Starting small, aiming for something and not everything, gives us the ability to not be frozen in the face of epic goals. Seeing the forest for the trees gives us that room to envision taking steps, which is doable, rather than effortlessly time traveling to point B, which is not.
Did you have any fears about doing this project?
I was afraid that I had grown too disconnected through urban misanthropy to be able to consistently vibe with my community throughout the month. Would I bore them? Will they see me differently? At the end of the day, once the commitment was made, the art really became valuable, relevant objects that my community interacted with, which is everything.
'I was able to be more present and alive in each moment.'
- Margarita Korol Social Innovation Designer
Sprint 4: Work With The Unexpected
Photo Credit: Archie Miller | Interaction Design Team Manager
What do x-rays, potato chips, microwave ovens, stainless steel, sticky notes, plastic, Play-Doh, Super Glue, pacemakers, Velcro, and Popsicles all have in common? Theyâre all inventions that were the result of accidents! And theyâre just the tip of the iceberg. Luckily for us, the creative people that discovered them recognized the potential in their mistakes, rather than just sweeping them off their worktables into the dustbins of history.
When most people make something and it doesnât come out the way they wanted, they are inclined to label it a mistake even going so far as to call it a 'failure' or 'junk.' What if, instead, we learned to appreciate them as unexpected results? Thereâs opportunity in unexpected results; you can learn from them. At the end of the day, you will often find new solutions this way.
Of course you canât really create the unexpected, since by its very nature itâs what you arenât trying to create. But you can create circumstances where something unexpected is more likely to occur. You can also cultivate the ability to recognize unexpected opportunities when they arrive and make use of them immediately or catalog them for later use.
One way to think of cultivating the unexpected is making an intentional 'mess.' Itâs like shuffling a deck of cards. Itâs not a really as messy as it might seem; itâs just a new arrangement that can reveal otherwise hidden connections. Getting used to being okay with this creative mess saves your energy so you can mine it for opportunities. And cleaning up a mess afterwards becomes another chance to discover new things; itâs an opportunity to put things back together in a different way.
Take It from a Sprinter:
- I can always create something; it doesnât matter where I am or if I donât have the 'necessary' supplies. Coming up with alternative ways of making something just adds to the fun and learning experience. -Annel ZÃšÃąiga Family Resources Coordinator
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