Thoughts
Service Model - Adrian Tchaikovsky
A light hearted, farcical, science fiction yarn featuring the robot protagonist, Charles – who reminded me of Kryton from Red Dwarf – also of the robotic butler/valet ilk. A journey through a dark, dystopian world, encountering various characters and challenges until the not-quite-as-you-expect finale. It questions free will,…
The Maidens - Alex Michaelides
Another murder mystery/thriller this time set in Cambridge, UK. As I’ve spent a lot of time in Cambridge, I enjoy anything set in this beautiful city. It has such an ambience, and I love being able to visualise places I know and often learn about or discover places I…
Fairy Tale - Stephen King
The setup of this book was a lot more engrossing than what was being set up. Of all the ‘magic land’ books I’ve ever read I’ve usually enjoyed the new world a lot more than the setup, but not in this case. Once we finally got the…
Red Dwarf: Titan - Doug Naylor
I’ve always enjoyed the sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, with its lovable flawed characters. Although this was a good read, I felt like I’d already heard or seen most of this before, including most of the lines, put-downs and clever quips. I think I missed whether this was all…
Creating disposable tools with Figma Make
Using Figma Make's AI coding capabilities to rapidly build a custom screenshot review tool.
First Impressions
I look back at the first commercial website I designed in the 90s and how much web design has evolved since.
Waves NX
I review the Waves NX plugin, which uses head tracking to simulate a 3D mixing room environment on headphones.
Tricking Myself Fitter
I share my personal strategy for establishing a consistent exercise habit by 'tricking' myself into going to the pool.
Yes, the Next Project Will Be Perfect!
I reflect on the eternal optimism of the creative process and the belief that the next project will reach perfection.
Why Codesign Tools are the Future of Web Design
I explore the shift towards visual coding tools and how they bridge the gap between design and production code.
Responsive Design: Beyond the Blog
I discuss how responsive design principles can be applied to complex web applications and non-blog layouts.
