The Projector

Amusements & Useful Devices from K. A. Wisniewski

Ink, Paper, Pressure: Exploring Materiality in a 30-Minute Creation Sprint

In a follow-up to our digital creation challenge, I led my Digital Textuality students in a 30-minute analog version focused on materiality, improvisation, and the tactile dimensions of composition. While … Continue reading

June 3, 2025 · Leave a comment

The 60-Minute Digital Creation & Reflection Challenge: Rethinking Text through Speed and Media

As the semester drew to a close in my Digital Textuality course, I invited students to participate in a creative experiment that asked them to produce original digital work under … Continue reading

June 1, 2025 · Leave a comment

Haiku Fun, Part 2

After the warm response to my first collection of haikus, I’m excited to share a second set that continues to explore moments of stillness, surprise, and quiet reflection. These short … Continue reading

April 13, 2025 · Leave a comment

New Work: Smudge (2025)

I’m excited to share my latest series, Smudge—a body of work born from a deep reflection on the fragility and resilience of human connection. In a world that often feels … Continue reading

April 10, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Artworks I Think About: Edward Wadsworth’s Vorticist Study (1914)

This is the start of a new series of blog posts where I explore artworks that have stayed with me over time. These pieces, whether encountered in person, through textbooks, … Continue reading

March 23, 2025 · Leave a comment

Dan Waber’s Strings: A Pioneering Work of Digital Poetry

While preparing for my digital textuality lectures this semester, I stumbled across a series of video recordings from 2010–2012—artifacts of an earlier era of electronic literature. Many of the works … Continue reading

February 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

It’s a Long Commute: A Journey through Music History

As someone who has long relied on radio news to accompany my weekly commute, I recently decided to embark on a project that combines my love for music with a … Continue reading

January 14, 2025 · Leave a comment

Celebrating 40 Years of Tetris: A Timeless Classic in Gaming History

This year marks a milestone for Tetris, one of the most beloved video games of all time, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. First created on June 6, 1984, by … Continue reading

December 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

James Howell’s Familiar Letters: A New Video in Book by Book

Here’s the latest addition to my ongoing series Book by Book! In Series Two, we dive into my teaching collection—a curated glimpse into my personal library of historical treasures. Discover … Continue reading

September 29, 2024 · Leave a comment

Just My Type: A Look at a 19th-century Specimens Book

Here’s the latest addition to my ongoing series Book by Book! In Series Two, we dive into my teaching collection—a curated glimpse into my personal library of historical treasures. Discover … Continue reading

September 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Dodge’s Literary Museum

Welcome back to Book by Book! In Series Two, we dive into my teaching collection—a curated glimpse into my personal library of historical treasures. Discover rare books, vintage newspapers, and … Continue reading

August 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

“Little Pieces for Little Speakers”: A Schoolbook for Recitation

Here is the next installment in my Book by Book: The Teaching Collection Series. This week’s installment looks at Little Pieces for Little Speakers: A Collection of Poetry Designed to … Continue reading

August 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

Out of Sorts: A Look at a 19th-century Printing Office

“Out of Sorts” is but one of the many expressions and idioms that can be traced back to the printing world. A sort is another name for a single piece … Continue reading

August 4, 2024 · Leave a comment

How to Judge a Book by its Cover

In my June post “Reading by Design,” I shared some early notes on my fall course on the History of Publications Design.  Sadly, I didn’t follow-up with this post throughout … Continue reading

December 27, 2018 · Leave a comment

Reading by Design … The Great Gatsby

Next semester, I’m teaching another class related to book history and publishing.  This course will examine the history and evolution of book design and, specifically, cover art.  The question that … Continue reading

July 10, 2018 · 1 Comment