Protected Space
February 4th, 2009
Over the past two weeks I’ve really learned the value of prtotected space and the benefits it can reap for creative work. As technology moves forward however, it becomes harder and harder to get away from interuptions. Email alerts pop up on your screen instantly, your mobile phone goes off, the land line rings, someone has commented on your facebook status… the list is endless. With the growing network of wireless hotspots grows and grows of course, switching off becomes harder and harder. The need for ‘Lo-Fi’ time as Jack Cheng calls it is an essential. Of course a lot of the research and development is done through my computer but when it comes to generating ideas, I find it helpful to shut down my macbook, close the door, switch off the mobile and grab a pen and paper. You can read Jack’s article HERE, he comes up with some interesting points and solutions, one of which is boarding a cargo ship for six weeks!
