Please note: This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase from a partnership site, I may earn a commission.

What would you do if there were no computers?

Written by: | Published: March 19, 2011 | Updated: April 27, 2015

The other night my kids were getting grumpy at who could pick a show to watch so I turned off the TV. In the middle of the TV whining I decided to turn it into a “let's pretend”.

What if there was no TV ever, what would happen?

Oh my goodness, you'd think the world would end. So to make it more fun and just see if the miserable complaints could get worse I threw into the mix, “what if there were no computers, what would you do?”.

My 8 year old answered without stalling a bit “then you could make real art mom“.

WOW! I didn't expect that, of all the comments.. really?

what would you do with no computers?

“Real art”… WOW again. I can paint. I can draw, I can craft and I can collage. Heck, I can even sew… I just really love my digital art and the options it allows for. However, if there were no computers, would I be making a living from my art? Probably not because there is no way I could reach the audience I have without social media and the powers of internet marketing. So that got me thinking, if there were no computers, what would I be doing?

Have you asked yourself the same? What WOULD you do if there were no computers? Off the top of my head, I don't have any idea of an answer for that. I love all things digital. I love coding and I love drawing. I love social media and I love learning. I wouldn't be able to do anything with crafting without the computer because I know I don't want to become a traveling craft show lady. When I was in 5th grade I had a little handmade invitation business.. maybe I would fall back on that idea. Handpaint cards for people, that could work, I would like that.

Every now and then I stop to listen to people outside my geek circles and it's only then that I'm reminded there is a whole world out there that hardly touch their computers compared to my typical day. They survive. They feed their families. They learn new things each day… I just don't remember how they do it.

« previous post

next post »

Jen Goode Headshot

Jen is Passionate about Creativity. She is the owner and "doodle in charge" of JGoode Designs, a Denver based design studio. She is an illustrator, mixed media artist and creative lifestyle blogger. Jen has been a creative professional since 1998 but says she's been an artist since she was old enough to eat glue.

Connect:
Facebook iconTwitter iconPinterest IconInstagram IconFeed Icon
Join the FREE Creative Club!

Get tutorials, free file downloads and project ideas right in your email.

Leave a Comment

Featured on:
Brands Jen at 100 Directions has partnered with.
100 Directions is full of tutorials and project ideas to inpsire trying something new and sharing creativity in every direction.
I work with a variety of companies to share ideas and insight about products, services and all kinds of fun, creative things to do.
I stand behind my recommendations and hope you love the things I share as much as I love sharing them with you!

 

Privacy Policy and Disclosures | Work with me

 

100 Directions is a JGoode Designs property. Copyright © 2011-2024 Jen Goode. All Rights Reserved.

100directions.com is a JGoode Designs property. Owned and operated by Jen Goode.