Changing Coastlines: Interconnections Between Communication Design, Energy, and GenAI

Communication Design Quarterly Dec 2025

Changing Coastlines: Interconnections Between Communication Design, Energy, and GenAI

Timothy R. Amidon ; Casey McArdle

Abstract

As noted in my previous editorial, this semester I've been adjusting to my new role as CDQ 's Editor-in-Chief. It has been rewarding working with Associate Editor Casey McArdle on our first issue together. In keeping with CDQ 's roots, Casey has been spearheading a comprehensive review of our in-house and public-facing documentation and streamlining our production processes. He also helped to shoulder the load associated with copyediting and producing the articles for this exciting issue. Later in this editorial, you'll hear more from Casey about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), pedagogical trust, bridges between academia and industry, and accessibility as a core design competency. Meanwhile, I've been settling into my new role as Associate Professor and Chair of Professional and Public Writing at the University of Rhode Island, reconnecting with old friends, and making trips to the shore where I've observed firsthand how the coastline has changed. On clear days, it is now possible to identify windmills on the horizon offshore.

Journal: Communication Design Quarterly
Published: 2025-12-01
DOI: 10.1145/3787586.3787587
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Topics: multimodality artificial intelligence disability studies multilingual writers

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