is the substrate for design and experience in the new metaverse. It is the primary determinant of relationships between design elements; it both provides constraints and suggests ways to overcome them.

is a concretization of information, a concept compressed into a token for transmission. Those who imagine that its power is dependent on the eyes do not really understand it.

is the living atmosphere that gives breath to experience; we inhale sharply or exhale dreamily in accordance with its will, because we ourselves are analogous with it.

is the ultimate arbiter of our movement through designed realities; it extracts images into narratives, windows into portals, knowledge into education, and intentions into adventures.

is the secret that hides in plain sight—an elusive or intangible quality to some, but a favorite instrument in the hands of those who know how to apply it consistently to their inventions.