A degree of reckless innovation always drives the growth of new technologies, and the internet and the web are no different. Unfortunately, some digital makers have only existed in this innovation zone—especially those who have launched and grown their careers over the last 20-30 years. For these people, working more strategically and within the constraints of policy and standards norms can feel counterintuitive, flat-out wrong, counterproductive, and counter-cultural. Why? Because so much of digital maker culture has developed during this crazy and wild phase of forming what it means to integrate digital into the everyday experiences of human life. We've created a way of working where the digital maker community (including its leaders) is addicted to speed in design and deployment but largely averse to, and largely ill-equipped to deal with the consequences of this pace. Where we are is a natural right-on-time symptom of the adolescent phase of our industry. And it's time to grow up.
Maturing the Culture of Digital
Maturing the Culture of Digital
Maturing the Culture of Digital
A degree of reckless innovation always drives the growth of new technologies, and the internet and the web are no different. Unfortunately, some digital makers have only existed in this innovation zone—especially those who have launched and grown their careers over the last 20-30 years. For these people, working more strategically and within the constraints of policy and standards norms can feel counterintuitive, flat-out wrong, counterproductive, and counter-cultural. Why? Because so much of digital maker culture has developed during this crazy and wild phase of forming what it means to integrate digital into the everyday experiences of human life. We've created a way of working where the digital maker community (including its leaders) is addicted to speed in design and deployment but largely averse to, and largely ill-equipped to deal with the consequences of this pace. Where we are is a natural right-on-time symptom of the adolescent phase of our industry. And it's time to grow up.