Open your laptop! The creatives designing a more inspiring internet
In a web culture increasingly pushing people to close their laptops for good, creatives are moulding new internets – the poetic web, gamified websites, digital archives, Geocities revivals and design manifestos – making the virtual world a place to play and explore.
Words Paul Moore — Date 12 January 2026 Tags Forward Thinking Features Creative Industry Digital Book Research Interactive Web Design UX Design Archive Society History Open your laptop! The creatives designing a more inspiring internet In a web culture increasingly pushing people to close their laptops for good, creatives are moulding new internets – the poetic web, gamified websites, digital archives, Geocities revivals and design manifestos – making the virtual world a place to play and explore. Share Words Paul Moore — Date 12 January 2026 Tags Forward Thinking Features Creative Industry Di
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