At the end of this past summer, I was invited to address instructors in the University of Texas' Department of Rhetoric & Writing (DRW) on the theme of 'Accessibility'. The invitation arose from some work I'd done for the DRW to make their syllabus boilerplate more accessible -- reformatting the...
Food and Drink: A Photo Essay
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Questing for Choice(s)
There is a fundamental issue with how we (as academics, players, and creators) view game narratives. This particular art form leaves room for player intervention, for changes and transformations, however, such interactivity has done little to push the boundaries of storytelling beyond alternate endings and perpetual quests. Is this as...
To Catch ’em All, Campus Needs to be Accessible
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Accessible Data for Austin
The various features of built environments can allow us to access the spaces in which we conduct our everyday lives. But for some individuals, the very same features that are meant to provide access to spaces render these spaces out of reach. Barriers in public environments often prevent mobility-impaired people...
Augmented Reality Has Arrived and It’s Ready to Be Analyzed! Well, Almost.
Lately, augmented reality has been making a lot of headlines in the tech world. This week, for instance, Microsoft revealed its HoloLens, a visual headset that allows people to interact with and manipulate complex, projected visuals. In a promo for the HoloLens, a woman wearing the headset customizes a Volvo car...
The Useful Art of Coding
By the time I finished writing this blog post, I had come to a realization that wasn't even on my mind at the start: The active function (in as utilitarian a sense as possible) of an object is just as important in creative production as its affective and aesthetic potential....
To Font or not to Font: Type is the Question
As a writer, the most important concept is getting the message delivered—for it to mean to be conveyed, to be quick, and to be memorable. Maybe it’s that pesky background in advertising or the desire for students to learn or my own struggles with language—spelling is not my strong suit,...