“Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers.” But it sounds like one of the biggest reasons is the temptation to multi-task on digital devices, which isn’t as easy when reading a book since it has only one feature/function: reading the text inside. I’ve turned off email and messaging on my iPad, so the device is meant for reading. Still, unlike a printed book, my iPad has hundreds of reading options to distract me with.

The Climate Changed Logo reminds the world that places are changing with melting poles. It’s a new version of the UN logo reflecting the “minor changes” that will have a “major impact.” I will use this as an example of discursive design in my Welcome to Design lecture next year.

I recently roamed Jarrett Fuller’s wonderful website and learned he’s “professor-ing” at NC State (congratulations). I also perused his favorite essays of 2023. His curation of works analyzing design thinking piqued my attention, and I look forward to reading them. I like to critique DT as much as anyone else — I have a lecture dedicated to the topic. One of the many arguments against DT is its futility — nothing productive leaves a DT session (except for productive-looking photos of post-its). I’m starting to wonder about the futility of future DT critiques. Have we hit a saturation point? How about we (design practitioners, educators, and scholars) focus on DOING design work that has an impact instead?