Ever feel like your phone is literally controlling you? 📱👀
You hear a ding, you pick it up, and suddenly two hours of your life have vanished into the doom-scroll void. That’s not an accident! These apps are made to encourage you to keep scrolling. Think about how much time you’re losing to them every day!
In this episode of The Room for Creativity, Ashley and Matt break down 5 simple ways to trick your brain into putting down the phone.
Is 3D printing a tool for genuine artistic creation, or is it just a high-tech manufacturing assembly line? In this episode of the Room for Creativity Podcast, hosts Ashley and Matt dive deep into the messy, fascinating intersection of technology, artistry, and mass production.
From the open-source boom in 2006 to the controversial rise of “3D print farms” flooding Etsy and local craft markets, we explore the definitive line between being a creative artisan and running a digital 3D photocopy shop.
Episode 4: Before AI, This Invention Destroyed the Art World (Part 1) References
Disruptive technology has been infringing on artistic spaces for eons – but what about disruptive technologies that create new art in a flash?
Before AI art caused panic in the creative community, another disruptive technology threatened to destroy artists’ livelihoods forever: Photography. In this episode, we are diving deep into the history of photography, from the origins of the camera obscura to the emergence of Kodak and its celluloid film.
Join us as we explore photography as the ultimate disruptive tech.
Episode 3: What is Technology, Anyway? References
In Episode 3 of the Room for Creativity Podcast, Matt and Ashley discuss various disruptive technologies, both past and present. We talk about how these technologies change our access to and interaction with different technologies, how we historically reacted to these disruptive technologies, and how, sometimes, even the change-makers couldn’t keep up with the times.
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Episode 2: What is Creativity, Anyway? References
In Episode 2 of the Room for Creativity Podcast, Ashley and Matt explore different types of creativity and try to define what creativity REALLY is. From Monty Python and John Cleese to Waffle Houses, we explore different forms of innovation, original thought, and creative exploration that show creativity isn’t confined to oils and pastels. It helps define creativity in everyday life and, hopefully, gives you inspiration to find your own!
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Episode 1: Welcome to the Room for Creativity Podcast: References
Welcome to our first episode, where we discuss how new technologies affect creativity. We introduce ourselves, explore the mindful use of tech, and begin looking at how to integrate these cutting-edge technologies into our daily lives while still leaving a little Room for Creativity.
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