David Wilcox presented on Social Media and Creativity at a Creative Juice seminar organised by the University of Westminster in April 2008. He argued that open collaboration online and at events could add a lot to the creative process

2. It used to be simple ... Web pages provided information Email plus attachments provided info, communication and collaboration Forums enabled discussion - but might not be used

3. Social media • consume • commune • create • collaborate Blogs Wiki Feeds Photos videos E-mail groups Facebook groups Now it’s not so easy ... Shared bookmarks Twitter

4. There are major benefits • Getting information, communicating, creating, collaborating • Developing your voice online • Reaching new audience Some you can do on your own ... in conventional contracting ... however here’s why I believe ... Open collaboration aids creativity

5. First: releasing creativity without getting drowned • Become a good digital consumer • Develop a tailored toolkit • Create a learning blog • Go to collaborative events • Try free and low cost tools • Co-design http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog/

6. Innovation camp Enabled by design Rate your prison Barcode wikipedia Rate my CV On the up Sharestuff

7. Co-designing online services Invite people to contribute Run a focus group Play a game Develop a prototype

8. The ‘website’ is the web ... Network navigation Main blog Twitter - short messages Experts Online Posts and comments from other blogs Feature

9. ... and much of it free Feed from free newsletter Feed from del.icio.us bookmarks Video from YouTube Feed from Google maps

11. Try games for co-design Simulations Scenarios Tools on cards Action plans Storytelling

13. Card examples

14. Tools Scenarios

16. Process of the game - and of design

18. You can do it on your own Create your own Pages are pieces Free services Feeds Many places Fundraising Feeds Profile Shared photos and bookmarks http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/