design

12
Jun
On artificial intelligence, gerbils, and The Lion King.

On artificial intelligence, gerbils, and The Lion King.

Photo via www.disney.co.uk I saw The Lion King on Broadway this weekend and I can’t stop
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12
Jun
"Critique" is a long-form verb.

"Critique" is a long-form verb.

In this article on The Importance of Critical Thinking, Lane Wallace talks about factors that affect reasonable, productive discourse: In
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12
Jun
A design credo in seven words.

A design credo in seven words.

I took a few students on a quick field trip to MoMA on Saturday. I have a rule. The MoMA
3 min read
12
Jun
On guarding your innermost.

On guarding your innermost.

Wet torrential. Flashing light. Cozy in a coffeehouse. Justin, MacKenzie, Melissa and I, designers and artists we, reflecting on how
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12
Jun
On pocket symphonies and ear candy.

On pocket symphonies and ear candy.

I agree with Rob Walker: Radiolab is a beautiful thing. An experiment in auditory aesthetics (kind of Fluxus-y), its unique
2 min read
12
Jun
When you're in love with a beautiful dog.

When you're in love with a beautiful dog.

Photos by Callie Neylan. This is Mies, the younger of my two Weimaraners. To make a long story short, he
4 min read
12
Jun
How a pretty thing inspires me to write.

How a pretty thing inspires me to write.

It’s always winter when I write. Beautiful, calm, soothing white winter. As a child growing up in Colorado, there’
3 min read
12
Jun
On Kant, aesthetics, and consumption.

On Kant, aesthetics, and consumption.

I’ve been bantering back and forth with designers about aesthetics in design, via this fascinating discussion. Someone suggested that
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12
Jun
Cmd-Z, white space, and the alpine interface.

Cmd-Z, white space, and the alpine interface.

I like to write about unconventional user interfaces. Like cities and ski resorts. I don’t know about you, but
4 min read
12
Jun
Nasty Golden Retrievers and the MFA.

Nasty Golden Retrievers and the MFA.

I love that I get home before Will sometimes now that I no longer spend three hours a day on
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