Office Hours N°267 - Side Projects Edition

Exploring Creative Ventures: Sketchnoting, AI-Assisted Writing, and African Futurism

In this episode of Office Hours, we delved into some fascinating side projects. Anushka kicked things off with an insightful presentation on sketchnoting, explaining its power as a visual note-taking tool and how it aids in understanding complex patterns and systems. Julian then introduced 'Vibe Writer', an AI-assisted writing tool that acts like a writing partner, encouraging a playful back-and-forth writing exercise. Finally, Karis shared an innovative project for a film set in a futurist African society, where advanced technology and frugal innovation shape a unique narrative. The discussion was rich with ideas on world-building, storytelling, and leveraging technology in creative processes.

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00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap
05:29 Anushka's Presentation on Sketch Noting
15:30 Interactive Discussion on Sketch Noting
36:15 Julian's Vibe Writer Project
57:06 Exploring Writing Constraints
01:04:50 Pitching an Afrofuturist Film
01:08:29 World-Building and Technological Innovations
01:19:55 Architectural and Social Organization
01:53:43 Final Thoughts and Next Steps