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 absorb wide information and combine different tools and knowledge into new value — a bricolage talent. You find value in the gaps between tools.
Strengths
- Broad antenna for information and fast absorption
- Creative flair for combining heterogeneous things
- Design sense for filling the gaps between tools
- Structuring ability that organizes multiple threads
- Bridging between trends and on-the-ground needs
Pitfall
You risk being a jack-of-all-trades: you move to the next interesting combination before the current one lands. Scattered half-finished experiments make you look like "what are they doing?".
What to grow
What to grow
Grow the ability to see one thing through. Add depth to breadth and you shift from "idea person" to "reliable designer".
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
Remixers win on breadth, but need depth and fresh info to land. With a Artisan and a Curator, combinations turn into solid outcomes.