This week we launched an officially unofficial Adam Savage’s Tested model build challenge. The objective is to build a model starter set using only basic tools and techniques – just like the earlier modelling days. Think glue smeared, poorly painted, badly constructed, childhood joy and frustration.
This is a short photo story of a mud kitchen that never was and never will be, and how I made it.
A simple lockdown project of creating some rustic shelving from scaffold boards.
A debate at work recently led us to the inescapable conclusion that “best practice” isn’t a real thing. When someone claims “best practice” the implication… Read More »Best practice is a lie we keep telling ourselves
Am I alone in struggling to give a concise answer when asked what I do? My job title is often misleading. I’ve rarely had a job title that matches my actual role or responsibilities for more than 5 minutes. I don’t think I’m alone in noticing this. So why this might be?
This is another article about faulty analysis. On the dangers of making decisions based on incomplete data. Thankfully the decisions we make don’t have the same stakes.
This article from Business Insider grabbed my attention with its headline. But is it telling the real story? Which tool is best? Are the numbers telling the full story?
When all you have is one-half of a one-car garage, you need to think hard about how to make the most of the space. A new house though, needs a new workspace and workbench – even if it has to be compact.
I was worried we’d have to replace the deck on our new house within a year of moving in. Instead I was able to repair it in less than two hours with some basic tools.
I felt inspired to write an article today. I had a narrative in mind. But I didn’t write that article… Instead I found greater inspiration from a simple question… What tool should I use to write the article?
Faced with a problem shrouded in unknowns, the root cause is often complicated and the solution unclear. These so called ‘wicked problems’ can benefit from… Read More »How design thinking can help solve complex problems
Typically, we think we’re better at solving problems than we are. Our efforts are sabotaged by our own cognitive biases. These can be overcome if we follow a disciplined method. But how might we do that? What tools can we use to be better at solving problems?
Why do IT users ignore or bypass the rules and carve their own Digital desire paths? What can we learn from these users? How can we harness the power of Shadow IT?
Let’s be honest. No one likes the procurement process. You are probably bored and slumped on your desk having just read the title. I doubt you have even clicked the link to read this article. But you should.
Today I’m advocating that we stop with the jargon. Start using simpler words. Try making our sentences shorter. Let’s use more plain English.
GDPR is a hot topic right now. But what is it? Why is it the cause of a lot of panic. Should we be trying Lean Data?
This is a question that is unlikely to be at the forefront of your minds. But should it be? Could these sixty year-old ideas be what we need – a framework to drive our own ideas, improvements, and transformation?
Today I’m advocating that we stop with the jargon. Start using simpler words. Try making our sentences shorter. Let’s use more plain English.
Over the 11th-12 May almost 350 people attended Vision 2016
in May. With 25 talks from leading creatives and innovators over the 2
days. Here were some of my personal highlights.
Designing for a responsive site can leave you feeling like you are trying to nail jelly to a wall. Fortunately, this new set of challenges just needs a new set of tools and processes to help us solve them.