Writing
I write occasional posts about art, design, eleventy, life, photography, productivity, user experience, and writing.
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Case study: Designing a better editing experience for Prezly
How I approached a 6-week redesign, and some ideas you can try.
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Things I enjoyed in 2022
2022 was a challenging year, but there's a lot to be thankful for
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NetNewsWire - My RSS reading setup
A nice simple setup for reading RSS feeds on Mac/iOS
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15 lessons learned working remotely for a Product Company
Things I’ve learnt about remote working culture since starting at Prezly
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Better UI design through first principles
Helping UX folk do UI design better - notes from my UXCampBrighton 2022 talk
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UX - User experience or user exploitation?
User experience and design ethics
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Make things online as simple as they need to be
Not everyone accesses the web on equal footing, so check what you make.
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User Research - Interview Question Tips
Notes on asking good questions in a user interview scenario
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User Research - Overview
Bite-sized notes from a user research talk
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5 principles for a better first draft
Things I have found that help my writing.
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The power of positive feedback
Make more effort to show and keep positive feedback - a little goes a long way
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Daily practice and trusting yourself
How showing up without expectation can help you move forward.
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How to become a better designer
Level up as a designer through copywork and remixing ideas.
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Doomscrolling and the rise of personal blogs, newsletters and podcasts
Musings on the platforms through which we consume information and news.
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On kindness, self and others
Connect and help others in small ways in these strange times
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Battle of the text editors - iAWriter and Bear - which should you use?
An overview of two writing apps detailing their best features and how I like using them
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Dealing with the dark days
Getting over the lack of light in the winter
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Start your work day on cheat mode
Working late can be detrimental after a long day - clear note taking and a fresh brain the next day help you solve many problems.
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It's OK to fail new year resolutions
Go easy on yourself and your own self expectations
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Rediscovering a love of board games
Rekindling a love of gaming in pandemic times
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How to level up your artistic talents
How regular practice and working in public can help you improve your skills fast
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Building an effective writing and note-taking system using Bear
how I improved my writing and productivity using an easy 3 step process to help avoid writers block
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Making remote work work
Tips on making the best of remote work.
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UXCampBrighton 2019 roundup
Notes about UXCampBrighton and the talks I went to
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Talk - Giving and receiving design feedback - UXCampBrighton 2019
A quick recap video of the talk I gave at UXCampBrighton 2019