Below are some recent, though perhaps soon to be obsolete, products; actual, imaginary or anticipated. This is, of course, in addition to the latest updates for your current technological products, each usually tweaked just enough to require an intense learning new/forgetting old curve.
- 3D Printers
- Google Glasses—updated
- Smart(er) Watches
- WIFI Wedding Rings
- Bit Coins/ethereum
- Drones
- VR
- Smart refrigerators
- Amazon Tap
- Apple HomePod
- Snarkle TV
Since you are a creative type, or visiting the wrong blog, part of you is in awe of these good ideas. When you are finished wondering why you didn’t think of them, you are probably wondering which will actually survive, which will make your creative life easier, and with which of them you will have to develop enough expertise to explain to your clients why they should ignore, support, purchase or purchase advertising on.
Here’s the bad news: You can’t. There are simply too many innovations, tech or otherwise, for you to become the expert go-to person for all of them. The good news? No one else can master them all either. And, if you are as lucky as I am, the one you pick to become proficient in will disappear as quickly as Google Wave.
My advice? Be aware of what’s new, through blogs, feeds, conferences, colleagues, etc. And focus on what’s most appealing to you, personally or professionally. If it captures your imagination, you are most likely to want to find out more about the process or technique. And since you are not a cat, don’t worry about what curiosity might do.
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