There are three recent articles at Design Observer that you may find of particular value:
The Millennial Designer
The Four Lessons of Lou Dorfsman
Shaping Design Education at Leap Symposium
From Metropolis Magazine this month is a concise outline for approaching contemporary design (and learning): Notes From the Dean
A few of us have talked about gaming—Edge has some good articles that span far more than tech and FPS. What’s in Store for Videogames in the Coming Two Decades