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Beating remote working lockdown lethargy

Beating remote working lockdown lethargy

Posted on 11 May 202011 May 2020

I’ve read three interesting things about remote working during lockdown which i think others would find interesting. So here they are in order of length:

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A predictable random thought

A predictable random thought

Posted on 14 March 201915 March 2019

Can human beings be random? Machine learning is influencing more and more public and corporate services and products with its ability to review and test a seemingly infinite […]

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Big words are big, but they’re not clever.

Big words are big, but they’re not clever.

Posted on 14 February 201914 February 2019

Some industries have an affection towards using big words. Sometimes they’re necessary (a type of lumbar surgery needs to be referred to as a laminectomy). But if they’re […]

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Interview with Dave Trott

Interview with Dave Trott

Posted on 31 December 201828 December 2018

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.

User centred design, the GDS way.

Posted on 28 December 201828 December 2018

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

Good apps to do good with

Posted on 14 December 201814 December 2018

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 […]

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Chasing rainbows

Chasing rainbows

Posted on 7 December 20188 December 2018

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 […]

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The power of context in UX

The power of context in UX

Posted on 3 December 20184 December 2018

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

New guy

Posted on 23 November 201823 November 2018

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 […]

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Tips for young designers (or young people in any career)

Tips for young designers (or young people in any career)

Posted on 9 June 2016

David Airey’s blog has a nice excerpt from small NYC based design firm Sagmeister & Walsh’s answers page. The section on advice for students gives the following tips for young designers, but […]

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