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.

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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