Archive - The Art of Noticing

TAoN No. 174: Your weird decor. Plus a new Missing Word, and more.

Nov 19 •

Tiny Design Critic No. 3

In praise of an un-tiny button. Also: TDC No. 2 poll results. Plus The Heard

Nov 15 •

And how to take them.

Nov 12 •

TAoN No. 173: A guest prompt from the awesome Kate Bingaman-Burt! Plus a new Icebreaker, and more

Nov 4 •

(Very) Local Sights

A fleeting, but soothing, pointless project. Plus The Heard

Nov 1 •

October 2024

A pleasingly curious conversation; new "Waking Up" sessions; and a TAoN audio-essay trial run

Oct 29 •

More Museum Musing

TAoN No. 172: Revisiting advice for reinventing the museum visit. Plus a new Missing Word, and more.

Oct 22 •

A quick, compelling test for color enthusiasts. Plus: a question about questions

Oct 18 •

A reader's admirable "pointless project." Plus The Heard

Oct 14 •

TAoN No. 171: A suggestion for your next museum visit. Plus a new icebreaker, and a 50K subs celebration sale!

Oct 8 •

Objects Quarterly

Volume III: Attention and design (with poll!); Tupac's ring; ancient tools; dumpster archeology; more.

Oct 1 •

September 2024

TAoN No. 170: Remember the periphery. Plus a new Missing Word, and more.

Sep 24 •

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