In grad school, we talked a lot about invention. Invention is distinct from discovery and the scientific method in that it is a process of combination rather than unique observation or singular insight. This helps mark the distinction between designers and scientists – the latter is about finding a single truth, while the former can [...]
Social Medium
May 7, ’08
7:15 AM
Virginia Heffernan in the Times Sunday Magazine writes about emerging talents on Flickr, and how the medium – specifically the social aspect – has shaped the work of artists.
Her description is provocative, especially the notion that Flickr as a whole may constitute a new medium. There are elements of performance (interacting with the audience via [...]