Year: 2018
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Interview with Dave Trott
Dave Trottis an exceptional person. Born in east london, found his trade in New York, and built his reputation as an advertising master back in England.
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User centred design, the GDS way.
I was recently in Brighton where the city council hosted a Government Digital Service session on user centered design. Here are things I found most interesting.
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Good apps to do good with
If you feel like you’re on your phone too much, put the gadget to good use with these four apps. Give blood The NHS Give Blood app lets you track your donor history and see where and when you can donate next. iOS | Android Be focused Be good to yourself with the Forest app…
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Chasing rainbows
For when you need a headphones moment to block out disturbances, try rainbowhunt.com. Your screen will be filled with a green landscape, and your ears treated to the sounds of gentle raindrops falling. There’s a few controls to adapt the experience (add a bit of distant thunder if you like), and you’re ready to go.…
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The power of context in UX
uxplanet.org has a tidy summary of 7 principles which can be applied to digital service design to influence people’s behavoir.
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New guy
There’s a new guy where I work, he’s been here a month now. After 7 incredible, fun and fulfilling years at @gdsteam I'm leaving to become Chief Digital Officer at @yourcroydon from Oct. Croydon's regeneration, growing tech sector and digital ambition are hugely exciting and l'm looking forward to helping my fabulous home borough. —…