NEDCamp Keynote Featured in Drupal Advent Calendar Day 17

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Day 17 of James Shields’ Drupal Advent Calendar features a reflective and inspiring keynote from Jason Pamental, introduced by John Picozzi of EPAM. The keynote, titled “Curious Findings,” was originally delivered at this year’s New England Drupal Camp (NEDCamp) and invites viewers to reconsider how curiosity can shape digital design. Instead of treating web design as a checklist of goals, Jason advocates for an open-ended, exploratory approach that encourages designers and developers to ask questions, experiment, and embrace uncertainty.

Jason’s talk positions curiosity as a powerful creative driver that can lead to more meaningful user experiences and unexpected design insights. By “poking around the edges of the unknown,” as he puts it, teams can uncover new ways to solve problems, build better tools, and connect more deeply with users. The keynote blends personal reflection with professional insights, making a compelling case for curiosity as a mindset, not just a moment of inspiration.

The blog post, written by John Picozzi and featured in the Advent Calendar curated by James Shields, also celebrates the spirit of NEDCamp and the Drupal community’s ongoing commitment to learning and creativity. With the Mars rover Curiosity as the symbolic image for the day, the theme encourages developers and designers to venture beyond the obvious and discover what lies beneath the surface in their work.

Reference: Advent Calendar day 17 – Curious Findings by James Shields (lostcarpark) (17 December 2025)

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