Fast
Making Things Fast Leila Johnston
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Things I’ve made fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Things I’ve made fast •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books
Things I’ve made fast • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites
Things I’ve made fast • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts
Things I’ve made fast • • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers
Things I’ve made fast • • • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers Magazines
Things I’ve made fast • • • • • • Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers Magazines Radio
Motivation
Typical project
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation
Typical project
GREAT IDEA!
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Typical project
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
OMG FUNDING!
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Typical project
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
OMG FUNDING!
(It’s never going to happen)
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation
Fast project Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
Fast project Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
Fast project What’s next?
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project 3. Keep practicing (it takes a long time to make things fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project 3. Keep practicing (it takes a long time to make things fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka” • All good journalists
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka” • All good journalists • All good comedy writers
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can...
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads (PS good people are already fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads (PS good people are already fast) (PPS people are more likely to want to do things for free if they don’t go on forever) Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Some examples:
Newspapers, Podcasts and Comedy
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency Be a cut above just by investing in a decent mic & editing
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency Be a cut above just by investing in a decent mic & editing Create extreme time limitations, if it can go on forever, it will. IT WILL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Just the Shift Run Stop stuff
Thursday, 2 December 2010
All comedy is fast Thursday, 2 December 2010
All comedy is fast Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Learning from comedy
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Learning from comedy
•
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Comedy writing is just improv with an editor
Learning from comedy
• •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Comedy writing is just improv with an editor SIMPLIFY. In comedy and elsewhere, know exactly what your offer is, and stick to it DESPITE ALL TEMPTATION
4. Keep practicing
Thursday, 2 December 2010
4. Keep practicing •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Make things even when there is nothing to make.
4. Keep practicing • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Make things even when there is nothing to make. It’s quicker when you make the things you actually want to make.
[email protected]
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books • It’s not as permanent as it seems. Make it, then set it free. Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books • It’s not as permanent as it seems. Make it, then set it free. Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
• SYNDICATE
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
• SYNDICATE
Thursday, 2 December 2010
(I ran a national magazine this way)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Things I’ve made fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Things I’ve made fast •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books
Things I’ve made fast • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites
Things I’ve made fast • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts
Things I’ve made fast • • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers
Things I’ve made fast • • • • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers Magazines
Things I’ve made fast • • • • • • Thursday, 2 December 2010
Books Websites Podcasts Newspapers Magazines Radio
Motivation
Typical project
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation
Typical project
GREAT IDEA!
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Typical project
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
OMG FUNDING!
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Typical project
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
OMG FUNDING!
(It’s never going to happen)
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation
Fast project Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
Fast project Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Motivation GREAT IDEA!
Fast project What’s next?
Time
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project 3. Keep practicing (it takes a long time to make things fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Three Simple Rules 1. Stop caring 2. Fast people = fast project 3. Keep practicing (it takes a long time to make things fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
1. Stop caring • Stop caring about past projects • Stop caring about the future • Stop caring about it being perfect
STOP ROMANTICISING THE IDEA Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
The past is over Best leave it alone. “ My website used to be really popular” “ I had the idea for Twitter in 2005” “ Have a look at this book I made three years ago” “ I was one of the first bloggers” Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka”
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka” • All good journalists
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2. Others make things fast too • Dominic Wilcox “Speed creating project” • Ze Frank “The Show” • Jonathan Coulton “Thing a Week” • Anneka Rice “Challenge Anneka” • All good journalists • All good comedy writers
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can...
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads (PS good people are already fast)
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Fast people make it go faster ...but you should still be able to do every bit of it yourself or know someone who can... because networks increase speed by loads (PS good people are already fast) (PPS people are more likely to want to do things for free if they don’t go on forever) Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Some examples:
Newspapers, Podcasts and Comedy
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency Be a cut above just by investing in a decent mic & editing
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Podcasts Fast Be honest about what you’re good at and stick to it Simple formula, repeat regularly. Familiarity/consistency Be a cut above just by investing in a decent mic & editing Create extreme time limitations, if it can go on forever, it will. IT WILL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Just the Shift Run Stop stuff
Thursday, 2 December 2010
All comedy is fast Thursday, 2 December 2010
All comedy is fast Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Learning from comedy
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Learning from comedy
•
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Comedy writing is just improv with an editor
Learning from comedy
• •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Comedy writing is just improv with an editor SIMPLIFY. In comedy and elsewhere, know exactly what your offer is, and stick to it DESPITE ALL TEMPTATION
4. Keep practicing
Thursday, 2 December 2010
4. Keep practicing •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Make things even when there is nothing to make.
4. Keep practicing • •
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Make things even when there is nothing to make. It’s quicker when you make the things you actually want to make.
[email protected]
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books • It’s not as permanent as it seems. Make it, then set it free. Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Books Fast • Don’t post anything to publishers • Don’t write chapters in advance • Focus on what you already know • IT’S NO BIGGIE. Idiots make books • It’s not as permanent as it seems. Make it, then set it free. Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
• SYNDICATE
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Making Mags Fast • Use a really good designer because
MAGAZINES ARE DESIGN
• Copy format/layout ideas from other magazines
• SYNDICATE
Thursday, 2 December 2010
(I ran a national magazine this way)
