Concept plans

I am interested ways you may use a visual/written approach to idea generation and design development? For example concept mapping that utilizes words and pictures.

Writing in practice

How do you use writing in your design practice?

Blogs

I am curious in what ways blogging has had an impact on you as a designer, student or educator?
Do your students use blogs as a forum for design dialogue?
What are some of your favorite blogs and why?

Reading Critically

Has the notion of reading a text critically been undone by the skimming nature of the internet?
How do you guide students to read critically?

Thesis Projects

This question pertains to writing and thesis projects at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
How is writing utilized in both the process and final thesis projects?

books: Graphic Novels

What graphic novels have inspired you and why?

Notebooks/Sketchbooks

What kind of writing do you see and encourage in notebooks/sketchbooks?
Have you come across any interesting visual/written examples by students?