Conference Communication Design Building Blocks
As an introvert I like - well, I need to - spend time alone.
I get my best ideas on my own. But when I truly thrive is
when I am connected with others, cocreating.
For the last couple of weeks it's been difficult for me to
work on the visual design for the MiniDebConf in Barcelona
next month. There have been practical reasons, but the real
reason was that I was feeling stuck and overwhelmed.
Sharing my uncomfortable feelings with my boyfriend finally
made me able to see that I have been feeling alone, and
feeling that I had to prove myself with my work. I felt
disconnected from the people in Debian I want to cooperate with.
I'd really benefit from sharing my thoughts and ideas more
with others. The unpleasant feeling of "stuckness" dissolved
when I said out loud what they were about, and ideas for
changing my state appeared. Now I've started hanging out on the
irc-channel more, I've asked for help in finding stuff in the
huge pile of info, rules and previous examples and experiences
at debian.org and my decision to blog and share more is
strengthened. Finally the work has begun.
Conferences are about meeting up and getting connected. Listening
to somebody trying to enlighten you on a subject. Getting inspired.
And so my idea of using speech bubbles as a visual identity koncept
for the conference has everything to do with my own experience of
connection and disconnection.
Release, early, release often, I cannot say that I have done that.
We really need the peoposals to be ready now. Thankfully I'll have
time in the following days to get feedback and finish. I really hope
people will accept the idea, but I'm expecting a debate.
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