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Alice Walsh | Becoming Creative: How I Designed a Quilt with R | RStudio (2022)

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When someone asks about essential skills for data careers, I often hear responses like R, Python, and machine learning. However, I argue that creativity is an underrated skill that you can and should practice. In this talk, I want to tell you a story about a project I did to stretch my creative brain and use my favorite tool, R. I designed a quilt in R using generative art ideas. Then I created individual blocks that make up the larger design. I used foundation paper piecing, a method that allows for intricate designs but has geometrical constraints. I hope my talk will entertain and inspire folks to exercise their creative muscles to improve their performance and enjoyment of their day jobs. Talk materials are available at https://github.com/awalsh17/quiltR. Session: Eye candy: surprising and delightful uses of R ...more
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Alice Walsh | Becoming Creative: How I Designed a Quilt with R | RStudio (2022)
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2022Oct 24
When someone asks about essential skills for data careers, I often hear responses like R, Python, and machine learning. However, I argue that creativity is an underrated skill that you can and should practice. In this talk, I want to tell you a story about a project I did to stretch my creative brain and use my favorite tool, R. I designed a quilt in R using generative art ideas. Then I created individual blocks that make up the larger design. I used foundation paper piecing, a method that allows for intricate designs but has geometrical constraints. I hope my talk will entertain and inspire folks to exercise their creative muscles to improve their performance and enjoyment of their day jobs. Talk materials are available at https://github.com/awalsh17/quiltR. Session: Eye candy: surprising and delightful uses of R

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