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Entering the Atmosphere I went to ATmosphereConf 2026 in Vancouver, not really knowing what to expect. I assumed ATProto and “the Atmosphere” were just Bluesky, but decentralized — I was very wrong. I came away with a list of design problems I …

What If Trust Was Infrastructure? A New Design Frontier for Social Media

We’ve been sold a simple story about staying safe online. Use a password manager. Turn on two-factor authentication. Download a VPN. Switch to encrypted messaging. If you’re not doing those things, the implication is clear: you’re the problem. That …

When do security tools help and when do they fail people?

MakeShift 2026 is just around the corner. Across two days, we’ll bring together designers, technologists, policymakers, academics, and researchers to explore how digital systems shaping public life can become more legible, accountable, and open to …

Digital systems increasingly shape public life, from sensors embedded in city infrastructure to AI-enabled systems that influence how services, mobility, and public spaces operate. Yet the technologies shaping our shared environments often remain …

Call for Proposals: MakeShift 2026 Submissions Now Open

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What If Trust Was Infrastructure? A New Design Frontier for Social Media

When do security tools help and when do they fail people?

MakeShift 2026: Registration Now Open

Call for Proposals: MakeShift 2026 Submissions Now Open