39 // Expressive tools with Weiwei Xu

Why are we driven to create, and to express ourselves online? Weiwei is the founder of Sprout, a collaborative creation space. She joins Mark and Adam to talk about how tools influence group communication and our sense of belonging; why we should make our online spaces feel more like bedrooms than stadiums or hotel lobbies; and why children’s tools have a special magic. Plus: Nintendo’s withered technology, Winamp skins, and cursor waves. Discuss this episode in the Muse community Follow @MuseAppHQ on Twitter Show notes Weiwei Xu @weiweiwei33 Sprout monowheel scooter Dynamicland growth mindset HCI Metamuse episode with Jason Yuan MakeSpace Google Hangouts, Zoom, Facetime Miro Pointing in virtual spaces Slackmojis, Discord custom emojis Sharpies, butcher paper, calligraphy pens and markers Kindle sushi knives Deluxe Paint introvert Muse Backstage Pass Winamp iOS widgets engagement loops clickbait Metamuse episode on video games World Cup, European championship Adam’s homepage gwalb – grey with a little blue Citizen Kane, Mank, Jaws Nintendo’s “withered technology” Switch