Learning to code is learning to think. Kids should learn programming.

And that is exactly what Code.org is trying to do. Code.org is a non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education, visit their site to learn how you can help. 

And to those of you that already know programming, here is a perfect complement, HackDesign, design lessons for programmers. ​

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Jonathan Ive on Blue Peter. ​

Storytelling Across Platforms: J.J. Abrams And Gabe Newell

In a fun back-and-forth conversation two of my favorite producers, J.J. Abrams, film and Gabe Newell, games, give the keynote speech at the 2013 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT and discuss how different platforms change storytelling. 

Why Sci-Fi Author William Gibson Loves Japan→

William Gibson, the author responsible for popularizing the term "cyberspace," explains why Japan is the country closest to the future: 

The Japanese seem to the rest of us to live several measurable clicks down the time line. The Japanese are the ultimate Early Adaptors, and the sort of fiction I write behoves me to pay serious heed to that. If you believe, as I do, that all cultural change is essentially technologically driven, you pay attention to the Japanese. They've been doing it for more than a century now, and they really do have a head start on the rest of us, if only in terms of what we used to call 'future shock' (but which is now simply the one constant in all our lives).

The Making Of A Groundbreaking Animation: Paperman

Meet Meg and George, the two leads of Disney/Pixar's Paperman. Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with this Oscar®-nominated short. Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Paperman pushes the animation medium in an exciting new direction.

For more on the making of Paperman check out It's Art Magazine's collection of movie art and clips presented by the director.