Interview
James Craig
What are some things you do to help yourself into the state of mind necessary for creative work?
Um... coffee?
Do you follow a strict daily (or weekly, etc.) routine with regard to workflow, or is every day (or week) different?
Every day is different.
Do you prefer to work in a closed, private environment free from other people and distractions, or in a more open, collaborative environment?
Open collab.
What do you do to get your day(s) started in the right direction?
Um... coffee?
What task management technique do you use?
Since I'm doing more dev than design right now, I'm mainly using an internal bug/feature tracker, called Radar
What things tend to disrupt your workflow?
Meetings.
What previous experiences have influenced your workflow?
I hope they all have.
What other disciplines influence the way you work?
Is there anyone in particular you have learned from?
Most everyone I've ever met. However, I do recall a particular quote from a co-worker in my first job when I was struggling with a problem. He said, "Have you ever seen a movie called The Thirteenth Warrior? It wasn't great, but there was one great line in it. Antonio Banderas was complaining about the Viking's broadswords; he said, 'It's too heavy.' To this, the viking replied, 'Become stronger.'"
What things help keep you focused on the work at hand?
When you find out, let me know.