The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing

See What Could Be

TAoN No. 76: Taking inspiration from street art. PLUS: A new Icebreaker, and more

Rob Walker
Jul 12, 2021
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Sometimes the most interesting thing to see is what’s not there.

This can be a very practical exercise: what’s missing that we actually need, and how do we figure out how to get it where it should be? But it can also be a lighter exercise. Certain street artists are great at imaging what could be, and I particularly love it when their vision of the poss…

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