Blog
Thoughts and reflections on service design, accessibility, and digital transformation.
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Shiny but problematic - The pitfalls of leading with technology
Inspired by a Telegraph article, this post explores how touchscreens in cars are reshaping the driving experience—for better or worse
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Catching Up and Moving Forward
This weeknote covers my first week back in 2025, highlighting my efforts to catch up after a break, the progress on various work projects, and my endeavors in learning Python.
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Wrapping Up 2024 - A Whirlwind Week
A year in review - From interaction and service design to learning Python and exploring AI, this post reflects on my whirlwind year in 2024 and looks ahead to exciting challenges in 2025. Dive into lessons learned, opportunities for UCD in AI, and sustainable design
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Back to Work, Mapping, and Mountain Biking
A Week of Reflection and Research
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Automating Everyday Tasks with iOS Shortcuts - A User-Centered Approach to Enhance Efficiency
Discover how to leverage iOS Shortcuts to automate repetitive tasks, enhance efficiency, and improve the user experience. Learn practical solutions for addressing common pain points, from managing EV range anxiety to capturing ideas effortlessly. Transform mundane tasks into streamlined processes and focus on what truly matters
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Adventures in Product Revitalisation
Join us on a whimsical journey through the week as we tackle product revitalisation, from prioritisation marathons and ideation workshops to high-level storyboarding and iOS shortcuts. All with a dash of humour
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Usability Mysteries, "Good Enough" Workshops, and Culinary Adventures
A mildly insightful weeknote covering usability calls, a London workshop, a long weekend in Bath, and the joys of helping create a food blog focused on nutrition and gut health.
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Unteathering from My Phone - A Journey to Reclaim Focus and Intentionality
Explore practical steps to reclaim focus and intentionality by disconnecting from digital distractions. Follow a personal journey of reducing screen time, simplifying technology use, and embracing analog methods to enhance productivity and creativity. Discover how untethering from excessive phone use fosters mindfulness and sets a positive example for personal growth
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Digital detoxes and digital sprints
A reflective week of creativity and collaboration, crafting storyboards, ideating with design teams, and rediscovering old tools. Outside of work, exploring AI integration, digital detox tips, and starting a community focused side project.
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Assessments and iOS Shortcuts - A Week of Design Adventures
Slightly different approach this week
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Weeknotes 03 May 2024
Juggling and context switching
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Weeknotes 26 April 2024
First weeknotes for a while
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Weeknotes 20 April 2024
First weeknotes for a while
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The new year - 2023
As we move into a new year, what will I do more of, less of or cut out,
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Getting paid
A post about the conflict felt when getting paid for things you are passionate about, and would ultimately do for free, if in a position to do so. Also how I don't see that happening within my design career.
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My design journey
A very self indulgent post about my design journey. For those too busy to read. I studied human computer interaction at university 22 years ago.
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Lichfield Life
This is a post about a lockdown project I started, with an aim to support local independant business and those new brave startups.
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The perfect prototyping tool
Finding the perfect prototyping too is difficult, new ones appear every month. This post covers prototype stacks and not letting tools get int he way of creativity and user needs.
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Rubbish first drafts
We should all be comfortable with good enough. This posts covers principles around rubbish first drafts and how valuable they are.