Jack McDade

Jack McDade shares insights on how developers can improve their design skills through a three-phase process: gathering inspiration, experimenting with copy work, and unleashing creativity. He emphasizes that good design guides users willingly toward mutual goals, and developers can learn design by collecting inspiration, practicing through experiments, and combining elements to create original work. The talk draws parallels between this creative process and Willy Wonka's approach to innovation.

A humorous presentation about Statamic, a flat-file CMS built on Laravel. The speaker, who lost their voice, delivers the talk in a movie trailer voice-over style, highlighting Statamic's key features, upcoming Version 3 release, and its simple pricing model of $199 per site with direct support included.

Jack McDade explores how to make meaningful change through deep work and mentorship. He discusses the challenges of the information age, the importance of focused work without distractions, and how teaching others through mentorship can create exponential impact. The talk emphasizes moving beyond surface-level information consumption to deeper understanding and application, while highlighting the power of small, consistent actions in achieving larger goals.

Jack McBain delivers an engaging talk about managing creativity, maintaining perspective, and building authentic products. He discusses how creativity is a renewable resource that needs to be managed carefully, shares insights about avoiding narrow perspectives through an amusing RadioShack anecdote, and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in product development and marketing.