All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. – James Thurber Travel and running, I find, are exhilarating. And lately I’ve been thinking about why. I attribute so many positive emotions to both activities, and…
A fantastic idea from Tom Scott: warning labels for sloppy journalism and questionable content. You can download a sheet and make your own (A4 PDF template for Avery L7651 stickers or US paper formats with Avery’s Letter-size 5160 labels). These warnings are a nice complement…
Wikipedia edit wars provide a unique glimpse into the burning topics (and spelling grudges) of thousands of people. As Wikipedia becomes increasingly established as the go-to reference work online, these edit wars help demonstrate the dynamics of the site and highlight a drafting process that…
What balance of order and chaos inspires us to be creative? How does the spirit of online collaboration translate to physical space? What lessons do open design principles hold for the future of society and sustainable production? Last night, KS12 premiered the last film in…
Does reading online change the way we think? Definitely. But did print change the way we think, too? Yep. Just as much. My senior year in college I found myself tangled up in a big question. How did we come to treat texts as property?…