Beating remote working lockdown lethargy
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
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.
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
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Tips for young designers (or young people in any career)
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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