Building a community design system. Building a community design system allows for community builders to communicate efficiently and effectively about the work that they're doing and how it accomplishes long-term objectives.
Building in Public with Arvid Kahl Arvid wanted to share his journey β and his own writing experience and this became part of his process and his journey. He started with a blog and writing posts and guides about what people were doing.
The importance of language in gathering In order to ensure not only the stability of industries experiencing rapid growth but also the stability of the individuals who planted the seeds for this growth β we must be precise in the language and terminology in how we gather.
Purpose of online play in human connection Games, gaming communities, and other social means of connecting through play help foster relationships with others β especially for those for whom connection doesn't always come easily.
Hitting the panic button in an empathy role With the rise of the empathy worker, we must also normalize the rise of caring for our colleagues, friends, and collaborators. Otherwise, we let the systems that have us reaching for connection, empathy, and kindness in the first place win.
Weβre living in unprecedented times, time to do unprecedented things. And Iβve been reflecting more and more on a Virtual Mall created with Marco Marandiz for Elliot, and thinking about how it all worked. I wrote about the reasons we went for a Virtual Mall in a Medium post that can be read here, however, I think the root of this all lies in community engagement.