A combination of cultural and economic phenomena are leading to a resurgence of the artisan class in the US. Questions remain on whether this re-emerging category of work can sustain a a vibrant middle class, and what this means for the working class. Continue reading
Theatre and Tech in conversation: Stanislavski and UX Design
The tools of Stanislavski’s system are as relevant to UX designers as they are to actors. Continue reading
Breastfeeding, Technology and the Symbolism of Progress
In our time, the symbolism of progress has become deeply intertwined with science and technology; but we we must not confuse the symbols of progress, for actual progress. Continue reading
Digital Camera + Facebook + Alcohol = Augmented Reality
The jestful adage ”if it’s not on Facebook it didn’t happen” is becoming a powerful statement of reality for young people. Facebook photos don’t just tell other people what we experienced – they tell us what we experienced. Continue reading
How to blog about social media, gen-y and other buzzwords – a satire
Never forget to note the “fundamental differences” between Gen-Y’s approach to anything, and every one else’s. If Baby Boomers shaved with straight razors, Gen-y will buck that and do it using the power of the social web. Continue reading
What does it mean to be a netizen?
Back in December in a post on the Open Government Directive, social media expert Steve Radick wrote, "The rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship are changing, and we [government practitioners] need to be educated—at every level—on how and why to … Continue reading
Walt Whitman, Jeans and the Ethos of Gen-Y
Every once in a while someone conceives of a commercial campaign that hits with the realness, poignancy and vision reminiscent of the Great American Novel (adapted of course for a commercially saturated generation with a 30 second attention span); a commercial which captures the frustrations and aspirations of its time and holds them to the light of the nation’s most cherished ideals. Continue reading
This Blog: “A poem about a story”
Over the past few years I've been a voracious consumer of online content, particularly blogs; recently I've decided to engage more actively in the conversation. I am more than a little bit nervous about this first foray into the blogosphere. … Continue reading
Prelude to a blog
I have been toying with a first blog post for months and not quite sure how to start I sought advice. My brother Omari, an avid writer, suggested the following as starting points: Perhaps this piece of Emerson will help. … Continue reading