Writings

History of Graphic Design (course)
Christian Eckels Christian Eckels

History of Graphic Design (course)

Having begun reading "American Mutt Barks in the Yard" by David Barringer, I'm struck by his relatable narrative, particularly regarding the challenges faced by product designers navigating corporate structures. His insights resonate deeply, prompting reflection on the struggle to maintain individuality amid institutional pressures.

Read More
Resting b!tch face in the metaverse
Christian Eckels Christian Eckels

Resting b!tch face in the metaverse

10B spent on building the metaverse, and with the new facial recognition - how meta is it that my metaverse avatar has a resting bitch face when my face naturally has RBF?

Read More
Human: Tell me your troubles
Christian Eckels Christian Eckels

Human: Tell me your troubles

It was reported in the article that globally there are 13 mental health workers for every 100,000 people. This stat is unfortunate, and AI-generated therapy understandably has a marketplace.

Read More
Account Verification is Required
Christian Eckels Christian Eckels

Account Verification is Required

To review: Dinner reservations now require three steps of verification:

- Be logged into your google account to use the reservation system on Google Maps;

- Enter my phone number and the confirmation code that followed in a text;

- Enter my email address and the confirmation code followed in an email.

Read More