semester reflections

In this class I learned a lot about the importance of knowing how to harness new digital tools, and gained a better worldly perspective on the job market and my future after Roger Williams. I had fun attending this class and have learned a lot of interesting facts...

Defining Digital

When we hear the word digital, we usually think of phones, computers, or the internet. But being digital isn’t just about screens or Wi-Fi — it’s about how information is represented. By definition- something is digital when it can be broken down into a fixed set of...

Understanding Objects and Concepts

Ever wonder how we got from carving into rocks to tapping on touchscreens? For most of human history, everything was analog—real, physical, and mechanical. Around 3400 BC, people in Mesopotamia wrote on clay tablets by hand, pressing symbols into wet clay to...

The Digital Dress Against the Natural Dress

The viral photo of “the dress” — the one some people saw as white and gold while others swore it was black and blue — is a great example of how digital images can change how we experience an object. The real, physical dress actually is blue and black. In person, its...

Is Artificial Intelligence Art?

A lot of people worry that artificial intelligence will take over jobs, especially creative ones like art or design. But I don’t think AI can ever truly replace what art means. In my opinion, art is everything and everywhere—it’s how we express our thoughts, feelings,...