Lately, I have been noticing how many digital interfaces are moving toward softer gradients, glowing color transitions, and atmospheric visual effects. Because interface and logo design function rhetorically as much as aesthetically, these shifts are worth paying attention to not only as branding trends, but also as questions of accessibility and usability. A decade ago … Continue reading The Gradient Trend vs. Design Efficacy
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.
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
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
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
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 