EDITOR’S NOTE
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he beginning of the calendar year is at its heart a fantasy of newness and clean slates
of the chance to do things differently and with more attention to purpose. In reality, it’s
also one of the most challenging times of the year for many of us, So holidays are over
and fly straight into the plate-glass window of an overfull schedule.
As I talk with friends and colleagues about plans, the word “hectic” keeps coming up,
and I think we should find that a little worrisome.A hectic fever is what you get when you
have consumption. It looks a lot like excitement, but ultimately, you’re consumed.
O ur second issue is a call to take a breath and remember what it is that we’re doing, and
why. You won’t find any New Year’s resolution, but you will encounter many different
angels on the idea of first principles: the ideas and position on which everything else is
built.
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Special Thanks
SHEMA ABDOUL @shemaharris
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SAMIRA ISIMBI @isimbi_samira
SHABANI SERVAL @shabaniserval
e don’t often have time to consider all the underlying stuff that gives our work
shape, character, and meaning, and that time won’t ever appear on its own. But we can
choose it. Even in the crazy spells and maybe especially then, when we’re making so many
important decisions. We’ll have thoughts ranging from snacks-sized to feast- worthy by
writers who lead content strategy projects, write interfaces, develop reading applications
and build information systems.
THEZOOM 2018