Google’s revamped logo swaps four colors for a snazzy gradient, sending signals about AI ambitions. It’s not just a facelift; it’s a web of design decisions. Here are some thoughts.
Design Changes, and So Does Everything Else
Rhetoric
On the Rhetoric of “Fit” and Being Seduced by PhD Programs
In my personal blog, I wrote about how crazy it was for me during the past two months as I received the acceptances from a handful of doctoral programs I applied to and visited two of the universities before heading to Indianapolis in mid-March for the annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. After weeks … Continue reading On the Rhetoric of “Fit” and Being Seduced by PhD Programs
The Rhetoric and Design of Course Syllabus
It's that time of the year when professors and instructors squeeze their brains and put together their hopefully-comprehensible course syllabi for respective classes. As I enter my fourth semester of teaching a freshman-writing course, I realize there's a constant urge to put more and more into my syllabus: maybe I should tell my students not … Continue reading The Rhetoric and Design of Course Syllabus
Ph.D. Finder for Rhetoric and Composition Programs
Earning a higher educational degree is a notable pursuit. This pursuit usually starts when one has developed an interest around a certain area of study and began looking for universities and programs that meet his/her academic needs. Yet, as a graduating master's student and Ph.D. applicant, I cannot rant enough how frustrating the process of … Continue reading Ph.D. Finder for Rhetoric and Composition Programs
The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
I have been a faithful Machead since I bought my first Apple product, an iPod shuffle, during Thanksgiving of 2009. I must admit that Apple got me at first touch. The sleek designs, the incredibly minimalistic interface, and genius branding - all have sucked me into the infinite loop of Apple fanaticism. Soon after getting … Continue reading The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 