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A unique insight into design, innovation and the future of change. John Maeda's new blog at RISD. From their About page,

our.risd is here to reach out to the entire Rhode Island School of Design community and everyone else who is interested in following our trajectory into the 21st century. Conceived by RISD President-elect John Maeda, this blog offers a forum for him to share his thoughts and ideas about transition, community, life, work and anything else that comes to mind, as he gears up to become RISD's 16th president on June 2, 2008.

Here's a snippet,

In my various encounters in the world of creativity and innovation, I have always noted that the art/design instinct is always revealed in the eyes of a person. First the eyes, then the hands - one's back posture or degree of portliness has no particular correlation I've discovered. Art and design are about empathy ... directed outwards, inwards, towards a commercial concern, or completely free.

Also, some of the best artists and designers are great cooks. There is something to cooking that is not only inherently inventive, but also exemplifies the very nature of unselfish giving from the heart. What you could eat yourself, you choose to give to another as the most meaningful sustenance for survival.