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The Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                              Tom Klinkowstein




                                    Design
                            (The Fractal Profession)
The Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop   Tom Klinkowstein
The Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop   Tom Klinkowstein
The Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                      Tom Klinkowstein




         Characteristics of the Fractal Professional
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                                Tom Klinkowstein




                         Research / Inspiration:

       (traditional approach)            (design / fractal approach)

       -Market Analysis                  -What Might Be
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                                   Tom Klinkowstein




                                Problem Solving:

       (traditional approach)               (design / fractal approach)

       -Definitive                          -Iterative
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                                 Tom Klinkowstein




                                Validation:

       (traditional approach)             (design / fractal approach)

       -Focus Groups/Surveys              -Direct Observation
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                            Tom Klinkowstein




                   Communicate Strategy Through:

       (traditional approach)        (design / fractal approach)

       -Spreadsheets                 -Visual and Multimedia
                                     Scenarios
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                               Tom Klinkowstein




                     Professional Characteristics:

       (traditional approach)           (fractal approach)

       -Vertical Expertise              -T-shaped Skills
The Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop               Tom Klinkowstein




    Both a Controller and Facilitator
The Fractal Profession
 Design, Innovation & Passion
 Design Thinking
Horizon Projects Workshop                      Tom Klinkowstein




                 Becoming a Fractal Professional
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                       Tom Klinkowstein




            Be Your Own Trend Forecaster:

            -Read Wide (WSJ, NYT, Financial Times,
            Economist, etc.)

            -Write Narrow (tweet, blog, etc.)

            -Attend conferences of other disciplines
            (you’ll be exotic; go early / stay late)
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                        Tom Klinkowstein




             Build Your Network:

             -Meet 10 new people every week to

             Find partners / clients

             Recruit others to be your agents

             Connect your nodes via salons, meals

             Create a braintrust (own Board of Directors)
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                        Tom Klinkowstein




            Be Prepared:

            -Cards

            -Smartphone, etc. with your work on it

            -Elevator pitch (your short story)

            -Café pitch (longer version)

            -Reciprocal altruism
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                      Tom Klinkowstein
                                                Tom Klinkowstein




            Foster Leadership Skills:

            -Learn to work with “people you don’t like”
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                        Tom Klinkowstein




             Have a Dialog:

             -Its not just what you want, its what
             the world wants of you.
The Future of Design
 Design Thinking
      Fractal Profession
Horizon Projects Workshop                         Tom Klinkowstein




                                 Thank you.


                            klinkows@mediaa.com

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Design orientation slides 1

  • 1. The Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Design (The Fractal Profession)
  • 2. The Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
  • 3. The Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
  • 4. The Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Characteristics of the Fractal Professional
  • 5. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Research / Inspiration: (traditional approach) (design / fractal approach) -Market Analysis -What Might Be
  • 6. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Problem Solving: (traditional approach) (design / fractal approach) -Definitive -Iterative
  • 7. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Validation: (traditional approach) (design / fractal approach) -Focus Groups/Surveys -Direct Observation
  • 8. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Communicate Strategy Through: (traditional approach) (design / fractal approach) -Spreadsheets -Visual and Multimedia Scenarios
  • 9. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Professional Characteristics: (traditional approach) (fractal approach) -Vertical Expertise -T-shaped Skills
  • 10. The Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Both a Controller and Facilitator
  • 11. The Fractal Profession Design, Innovation & Passion Design Thinking Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Becoming a Fractal Professional
  • 12. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Be Your Own Trend Forecaster: -Read Wide (WSJ, NYT, Financial Times, Economist, etc.) -Write Narrow (tweet, blog, etc.) -Attend conferences of other disciplines (you’ll be exotic; go early / stay late)
  • 13. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Build Your Network: -Meet 10 new people every week to Find partners / clients Recruit others to be your agents Connect your nodes via salons, meals Create a braintrust (own Board of Directors)
  • 14. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Be Prepared: -Cards -Smartphone, etc. with your work on it -Elevator pitch (your short story) -Café pitch (longer version) -Reciprocal altruism
  • 15. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Tom Klinkowstein Foster Leadership Skills: -Learn to work with “people you don’t like”
  • 16. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Have a Dialog: -Its not just what you want, its what the world wants of you.
  • 17. The Future of Design Design Thinking Fractal Profession Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein Thank you. klinkows@mediaa.com