The Two-Second Glance
This act of “really looking” is deceptive. It requires an almost “unlooking” to see closely, a kind of defocusing. Because: We tend to see in groups, not details. We scan an image or scene for the gist, but miss a richness of particulars. I suspect this has only gotten worse in recent years as our Daily Processed Information density has increased,... See more
Craig Mod • Looking Closely Is Everything
How Social Media Shortens Your Life
open.substack.com💭THINKING ABOUT: HOW EVERYTHING LOOKS KIND OF LIKE “ART” IN TODAY’S VISUAL LANDSCAPE AND ITS MAKING EVERYTHING FEEL… SUPER FLAT (pun intended) 💭
That visual flatness has consequences: First, it suggests there’s no difference between ads, art & AI (slop or not). They look the same -> we think of them the same -> honestly we literally... See more
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