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Every week, DD brings together a compact collection of links across disciplines – from design, tech, art, urbanism, sustainability and more.
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I’m Kai and, like you, I’m trying to make sense of our increasingly noisy digital world. For over a decade, I published Offscreen – an indie print magazine that examined our complex relationship with technology. I now send a weekly newsletter that curates a mix of the practical and contemplative, highlighting paths toward a more considered existence online and in real life – one that resists the pull of the attention merchants.
Read moreI enjoy ideas, tools and insights that encourage a slower, more deliberate way of thinking – not just about how we use technology, but how we live, work and connect beyond the screen. At a time when speed and scale dominate, I’m drawn to what’s thoughtful, enduring and human.
My days in Melbourne involve exploring local parks with my dog Maya, getting around by bike, going for runs, and working on local projects that matter to the people and places I care about. You might occasionally spot me on Mastodon and Instagram.
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