Archive - The Art of Noticing

I gotta ask. Plus delightful mail, the upside of zines, and The Heard

12 hrs ago •

What's At Hand?

TAoN No. 200: And why it's worth noticing. Plus: 20% off gift subs, and more

Dec 5 •

Savor of the Month (12)

December 2025: Winter

Dec 2 •

November 2025

Objects Quarterly

Volume VIII: Keepers and Losers; demonized object; plastic debris; AI slop items; etc.

Nov 26 •

The obits as bittersweet discovery mechanism.

Nov 21 •

TAoN No. 199: The question of questions. Plus a new Icebreaker, and more

Nov 18 •

Down for a Count

An easy photo walk prompt (no camera required). Plus: looking for "synergy between numbers"

Nov 14 •

A new (to me!) Hero of Noticing

Nov 11 •

Artists of Noticing Feedback, nice mail, other updates, and The Heard

Nov 7 •

TAoN No. 198: Lessons from The Noticers on shared attention. Plus a new (related) Icebreaker, and more

Nov 3 •

Savor of the Month (11)

November 2025: Mysteries

Nov 1 •

October 2025

A lesson from Uniqlo. Plus: Hopping on the "Listers" bandwagon, and The Heard

Oct 28 •

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