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Analog tools to help you design

Posted on 21 July 201531 August 2015

In a digital world where you can be overwhelmed with online services to help wireframe, brainstorm and project manage, it’s nice to see some attention being given to some […]

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The value in what’s free or hidden

Posted on 25 June 20151 September 2015

I’ve spent my career in the charity and public sector, where services are often offered to those in need for free at the point of delivery. This can […]

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Posted in Communications, Design, PhotographyTagged cost, free, freelance, headphones, price, users, ux, value, weightLeave a Comment on The value in what’s free or hidden
Digital services – doing the hard work for you.

Digital services – doing the hard work for you.

Posted on 15 June 201531 August 2015

One of the more ambitious design principles of the the Government Digital service is number four: Do the hard work to make it simple. But it’s not all about […]

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Presenting practical presentations

Presenting practical presentations

Posted on 14 June 20151 September 2015

“Death by powerpoint” is a phrase I’ve heard from someone at some point wherever I’ve worked. Hopefully if you work at GDS, or spend a lot of time […]

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Being a digital human – a fear to break the magic

Posted on 20 October 201420 October 2014

I’ve been meaning to recommend the BBC Digital Human radio show and podcast since my wife found it a few weeks ago and it’s one of those programs that […]

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Posted in Communications, Design, From the internetTagged BBC, Clarks Law, digital, human nature, magic, podcast, technologyLeave a Comment on Being a digital human – a fear to break the magic

Littering says a lot about you.

Posted on 29 August 201429 September 2014

Do people litter because they’re lazy? Or a lowlife? Toronto has recently run a campaign using litter to spell out what kind of person make a mess of their […]

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Posted in DesignTagged advert, garbage, lazy, litter, Toronto, wasteLeave a Comment on Littering says a lot about you.
Build your website based on evidence, not false beliefs.

Build your website based on evidence, not false beliefs.

Posted on 23 June 201423 June 2014

Zoltán Gócza and Zoltán Kollin have created a list of common web design misconceptions and collected data, facts, quotes and articles to separate fact from fiction about so many so […]

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Designing the dull stuff.

Posted on 4 April 2014

When people think of designing a website, not a lot of thought is often given to the user experience of the privacy policy, legal disclaimer or other “dull” […]

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Posted in Communications, DesignTagged legal, policy, privacy, terms of serviceLeave a Comment on Designing the dull stuff.

Everybody thinks they need an infographic

Posted on 26 March 201426 March 2014

A quick definition of an infographic (which I’ve just made up) “To present a selection of data sets in a way which adds context and value in a […]

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Posted in Design, From the internet, WebsitesTagged data, graphic design, infographicLeave a Comment on Everybody thinks they need an infographic

Horse book egg

Posted on 20 March 201424 March 2014

Three things for the home I’ve found on the web recently: a horse head squirrel feeder for the garden, a table book lamp for the living room and a […]

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Posted in Design, From the internetTagged book, breakfast, egg, feeder, garden, knight, lamp, light, squirrelLeave a Comment on Horse book egg

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