<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Caroline's Playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where creativity thrives and imagination comes alive in every stroke.]]></description><link>https://www.carolinesplayground.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:59:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.carolinesplayground.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[System thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[During my master's in Interactive Media Arts at NYU, my "Concepts, Culture &#38; Communication" class introduced me to systems thinking. Guided by Donella Meadows’ definition in Thinking in Systems - which requires elements (the parts), interconnections (the relationships between those parts), and a function or purpose (the overarching goal). Our cohort explored how this framework applies to everything from technology to art. Is a clock a system?  While seemingly simple, its gears and power...]]></description><link>https://www.carolinesplayground.com/post/system-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b6841fa58f0a255d71bc1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_46696f5851316255385867~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Interactive media arts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently graduated from NYU’s Interactive Media Arts (IMA) program - a major that usually leaves people scratching their heads when I tell them what it is. Therefore, I decide to explain this concept (based on my understanding:P ) in my first blog. At its core, IMA is a vibrant crossroads where art, design, technology, and storytelling meet to create immersive digital experiences. By blending these worlds, we can build innovative, interactive projects that just aren't possible with...]]></description><link>https://www.carolinesplayground.com/post/what-is-interactive-media-arts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a09ddf7b480551f117ebb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3508b069a95a4a9c9c4ea6854b917ea4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>