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1. On the internet, we are always living in the past.

The mechanics of this permanent state of retrofuturism are simple: if you have access to detailed data about the behaviour of people, editorial control over what information people receive (as social or search recommendation engines), and the means to nudge people using designed affordances then ... See more

cultural tastes may be shifting towards a new demand for authentic, hand-made digital experiences

I’m glad that I’m not the only one who misses old school human curation. For me, it’s more about wanting a connection moreso than valuing the actual thing being shared. I think this trend is accelerating. With generative AI and the ever-present algorithm that has sucked itself into every facet of our life, a part of the response to it will result i... See more

I used to go online in search of things. Now, a huge part of my online experience is based on me waiting for platforms to serve me what they think I will like.

Nothing hits harder to me than something obviously hand-touched or handmade. The physical pinned mood boards are perhaps a bit overdone these days, but I somehow never tire of scans, found objects, binder peeks, and handwritten elements. Something about this content feels whimsical without being silly, from the heart, and a bit like you're peeking ... See more

“We’ve never had more freedom, more choices. But in reality, most people are subtly funneled into the same streams, the same pools of ‘socially approved’ culture, cuisine and ideas.... You might think you’re choosing, but you never really are. When your ideas, interests, and even daily meals are largely inspired by whatever was already approved, al... See more

"Artifacts of humanity" in creative work — in the form of dust, mistakes, and deliberate strokes that flex human engagement — will showcase the human labor spent making a creation. Such artifacts of humanity, alongside Content Credentials that factually articulate how a piece of work was made, will add meaning and scarcity to the work in the eyes o... See more

The internet has made it super easy to find, buy, or learn about almost anything instantly. Because of this, sharing something “new” doesn’t feel as special anymore — everyone can find it themselves. Trends and ideas spread so quickly that it’s hard to notice who discovered them first, and the people who share them usually don’t benefit much. Since... See more

The rise of platforms like Pinterest, Are.na, and Instagram has reshaped how creatives build ideas. Instead of digging through books, archives, or harder-to-find sources, research became as simple as a search bar. But algorithms don’t surface what’s rare, they surface what’s already popular. The same fifty pictures rise to the top, over and over ag... See more