Jessica Helfand|The Icarus Diaries

17: Solar Complex

An Icarus Complex is a psychiatric classification characterized by extreme ambition, high-risk behavior, and recklessness. To be Icarian is to be excessively ambitious. Foolhardy. Possibly (probably) to some extent delusional.

Draw The Line

Ellen McGirt

The Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act

On April 29th, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a case which purported to examine whether Louisiana’s latest congressional map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Design Observer was already in this story when it landed, and I want to tell you why and what we know.  The 6-3 ruling, written by Justice … Continued

AI Observer

Kajsa Kedefors

Art Basel Hong Kong featured an AI and digital art exhibit

The AI and digital art market is booming. Last year, an autonomous AI artist, Botto, sold its work “Err Hold” at auction for over $333,000 USD. Generative AI in the art market is projected to grow from $0.88 billion to $3.56 billion in 2030, or 42% each year, according to a report from The Business … Continued