Great idea: don’t do it yourself
18 April 2008Last week I participated in the Don’t-do-it-yourself-days. That might sound kind of awkward, so please allow me to explain this awesome concept:
- Invite 30 professionals from the creative industry;
- Put them in an industrial room with good food, drinks, web connection and four tables;
- Ask those professionals what their area of expertise is;
- Ask them what they want to get done;
- Get a speed date process going so that people who can something for each other will connect;
- Let them do great things for each other.
So why is this a great idea? Firstly, in less than two hours I’ve met some really interesting and inspiring folks – like Rolf Coppens from Grrr and Odilo Girod. Secondly, most cash-jobs suck. But when people meet to help each other out for free, creativity flourishes.
Photo by Frank Schuil
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Tags: Amsterdam, brakke grond, Creative industries, creativity, don't do it yourself
Sounds really cool Ernst-jan! Seems like a good creativity booster… I am curious what you guys made :)
@Joop, as soon as I’ve news, I’ll post it. Maybe you could start a Swedish version? ;-)