Type Encyclopedia No.02 / 15
Remixer
"What if we connect this and this — wouldn't it be easier?" — eyes lit up by the fun of combinations.
Who is this type?
Who is this type?
You take tools and knowledge from everywhere and join them on the spot. Ordinary features have unclaimed uses sitting in the seams between them, and you are the one looking there.
Strengths
- A wide antenna and fast absorption
- A knack for joining things that do not belong together
- Design sense for the gaps between tools
- A feel for where a trend meets a real complaint
Pitfall
The trouble is that the fun peaks before the result does. With several half-finished experiments lying around, nobody can tell what you actually do.
What to grow
What to grow
Breadth you already have. What you need next is the patience to carry one thread past the point where it stops being interesting. One finished thread moves how people see you, from "the idea person" to "the person who finishes".
Next actions
Where they shine
Redesigning workflows
Chain multiple tools to automate what used to be manual.
Reorganizing information
Turn scattered info into a coherent story that helps the team understand.
Applying new features
Take a just-released feature and propose new value for another department.
How others see them
"They know everything and always propose interesting mash-ups" — relied on as a catalyst for creation.
People who fit well
Combinations come from breadth. Results come from depth. With an Artisan adding one deep point and a Curator bringing fresh parts, the idea turns into something solid.