Reference
Resources
Curated reading lists, tools and references for serious engagement with internet culture and digital aesthetics.
Reading lists
Books
Aesthetics of the Digital
A list of books on visual culture, interface history and digital art that we return to regularly.
Essays
Essential Online Writing
Long-form writing from across the web on internet culture, design history and digital identity.
Tools
Making Things on the Internet
Software, platforms and references used by designers and developers working at the edges of digital culture.
Reference texts
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Lev Manovich — The Language of New Media (2001)
Books · Interface Theory · Foundation text
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Janet Murray — Hamlet on the Holodeck (1997)
Books · Digital Narrative · Foundation text
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Robin Sloan — An Essay on New Aesthetic (2012)
Online Essay · Digital Aesthetics
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Warren Ellis — CUNNING PLANS (Various)
Writing · Internet Culture · Newsletter