Contemplation of physical form.
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Does silence transfer to the physicality of the dash in written communication?
Is silence a positive entity
within Design?
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To what extent does the angularity of a straight line inform the symbol of silence as opposed to its vertical orientation?
Deliberation of the functional usage of the dash in Literature and Art offers useful insights for Design strategies —
Defoe — Suspension of Disbelief
Nietzsche — Gedankenstrich
Dickinson — Structure
Klee — The line
Physical usage of the em dash within Typography — usage of the em space — the em quad — offer dynamic Design sensibilities.
FUNCTION
FUTURE
F O R M
What does the appropriation of language and symbols by AI — to emulate human culture — mean for the future of communication?
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The writing follows a fictional conversation with a personified em dash — shedding light on its function, form and future — whilst centering around Design Process the notion — Silence breeds Play.
Play — Design Fiction
Silence — Contemplation
Interplay — Design Process
Interview — AI
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